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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.
Q&A with Paula Wallace
By Nichole MorfordPaula Wallace is owner and agent at PQ Wallace Insurance Consultants, based in Carrollton, Va. Her No. 1 tip for agents? Identify local centers of influence who are adept at reaching your target market, then approach them as potential partners.
May 18, 2012
Beyond Obamacare: How to Fix Our Enormous, Inefficient Health-Care System (The Atlantic)Getting away from "defensive medicine" and fee-for-service model could lead to a recovery of the health-care system.
May 18, 2012
Romney Medicare Plan Draws a Stark Contrast (New York Times)Romney is offering policy change and "a dramatic change in perspective and philosophy."
May 18, 2012
PPACA: Arizona Implementing Health Rate Review RulesArizona Blue is supporting efforts by Gov. Jan Brewer -- a Republican -- to shift to PPACA-based coverage price standards.
May 18, 2012
Hearing Witness: PPACA Is Scaring Capital Away from Health ServicesAn American Enterprise Institute fellow says uncertainty is reducing the flow of cash entrepreneurs need to reshape the health care system.
May 18, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: Yes, They're Ignorant. And...?Sure, Americans are clueless, but it seems as if consumer survey writers could come up with other disability-related topics.
May 18, 2012
Ways and Means Eyes Tax-Exempt HospitalsA witness says hospitals still need guidance from the IRS on how to handle patients who can't pay their bills.
May 18, 2012
Experian/Moody’s Benchmark on Business Health Rises in First QuarterFueled by increased consumer spending that is improving businesses balance sheets, a key measure of business health improved during the first quarter of 2012, according to a new report.