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Executive: Let more Medicare plans offer LTC
By Allison BellSCAN already can manage long-term services for enrollees who are both sick and poor.
September 21, 2012
Merits of PPACA debated at Denver Post panel discussionHow does the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act impact access to health care coverage, the quality of care and the pricing of services and market innovations? Two experts debate.
September 20, 2012
Boomers struggle with basic Medicare mythsSixty percent of boomers answered incorrectly: True or false, Medicare works just like regular health insurance?
September 20, 2012
New Hampshire schedules premium rate public hearingThe hearing is the second in a required series concerning health insurance cost increases in health care services.
September 20, 2012
New Hampshire schedules premium rate public hearingThe hearing is the second in a required series concerning health insurance cost increases in health care services.
September 20, 2012
Mich. Senate introduces Blue Cross overhaul billsSenate Insurance Committee Chairman Joe Hune introduced bills that would end the nonprofit health insurer's tax-exempt status and align it with competitors.
September 20, 2012
Mich. Senate introduces Blue Cross overhaul billsSenate Insurance Committee Chairman Joe Hune introduced bills that would end the nonprofit health insurer's tax-exempt status and align it with competitors.
September 20, 2012
MLR bill passes House Energy & Commerce CommitteeLegislation that would exempt agent commissions from the medical loss ratio calculation mandated under the health care reform law passed a House committee on Thursday.