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PPACA: Feds to Avoid Imposing SBC Penalties
By Allison BellRegulators admit that they made a significant typo in the diabetes scenario in their own sample SBC.
May 14, 2012
Towers Watson to Acquire Retiree Health Exit CapabilitiesThe Extend Health Medicare exchange can give employers a middle way between Cadillac benefits and no help at all.
May 14, 2012
Retiree Health-Care Costs Surge (Wall Street Journal)Recent survey reveals almost half of Americans near retirement said they were "terrified" about health-care costs.
May 14, 2012
Republican State Officials Stall on Setting Up Health Insurance Marketplaces (Washington Post)States dragging their feet to set up insurance exchanges more about making a political statement than trying to derail implementation of the health reform law.
May 14, 2012
Retiree Health-Care Costs Surge (Wall Street Journal)Recent survey reveals almost half of Americans near retirement said they were "terrified" about health-care costs.
May 14, 2012
Republican State Officials Stall on Setting Up Health Insurance Marketplaces (Washington Post)States dragging their feet to set up insurance exchanges more about making a political statement than trying to derail implementation of the health reform law.
May 11, 2012
12 Questions for 1 Successful LTCI Agent: Deborah PetersonShe's been selling insurance for more than 25 years and specializing in long-term care insurance for the past 15 years.