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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.
LTCI Watch: Crystal Clear
By Allison BellAs LTC shifts from the age of Welk to the age of the Beatles, other tastes may also change.
March 04, 2012
Health Insurance Shopping in 4 Steps (BenefitsPro)Keep these key points in mind when shopping for a new plan.
March 04, 2012
A is for AG 38: The ABCs of the NAIC's 2012 Top PrioritiesMcCarty tells opening session of NAIC Spring Conference in New Orleans that issues both international and domestic will be reviewed for action or wrapped up this year
March 04, 2012
OK's Doak Wants to Challenge FIO Constitutionality, Pass Religious Liberties in Healthcare ResolutionDoak says the Dodd-Frank "byproduct," the FIO, overreaches and challenges state-based regulation and could be unconstitutional
March 02, 2012
Long-Term Care Uncertainty is a Growing Issue (L.A. Times)Nursing homes aren't covered by Medicare. For that, those older than 65 must often turn to Medicaid or other sources for help.
March 02, 2012
Sen. Sanders Unveils Report on Nation's 'Dental Crisis' (The Hill)Many Americans are living without access to dental care, and even if they treatment is easy to come by, many don't have insurance to cover it.
March 02, 2012
Reader Comments of the WeekSee what readers are saying about this week's top stories on LifeHealthPro.com.
March 02, 2012
Regulators Struggling to Balance State, Federal and NAIC's SERFF roles in ExchangesThe NAIC says "the full scope of SERFF is evolving based on state needs, insurer input and CCIIO requirements, as states, weary of staring down the federal government on setting up exchanges, start asking questions--and awaiting answers.