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Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
Bitter Pill: Why medical bills are killing us
By Staff WriterPPACA addresses health care availability, but not the real problem: the cost.
February 22, 2013
How to close the LTCI sale onlineThe secret to closing the online sale? It's all in these four simple steps.
February 22, 2013
Trusts and LLCs: Mind the detailsIf not implemented correctly, sophisticated wealth transfer strategies can wreak havoc on your clients' finances.
February 22, 2013
Medical waste: 90 more don’ts for your doctorMore procedures do not necessarily mean better care.
February 22, 2013
PCIP: CMS slashes benefits for risk pool enrolleesThe feds have raised cost-sharing limits for their plan and want state plans to consider doing the same.
February 22, 2013
Nevada no-health wage surcharge faces attackThe state minimum wage for employers without health plans is now $1 over the federal minimum.
February 22, 2013
Calif. controller: $64 billion in retiree health promisesThe state should contribute $4.9 billion this year to start pre-funding the benefits, Chiang says.
February 22, 2013
Oregon governor to promote care coordinationKitzhaber will show off his state's Medicaid reform strategy at a meeting for governors.