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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.
To Propel LTCI Sales
By Jesse SlomeThe author sees fewer entities focusing on recruiting and training new long-term care insurance agents.
March 22, 2012
Insurers Speed Health Care Overhaul PreparationsThe nation's big insurers are spending millions to carry out President Barack Obama's health care overhaul even though there's a chance the wide-reaching law won't survive Supreme Court scrutiny.
March 22, 2012
House Votes To Kill Medicare Rationing BoardGOP lawmakers are hoping their symbolic 223-181 vote on Thursday to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board will help persuade seniors that Republicans, not Democrats, are the best stewards of Medicare.
March 22, 2012
Court Weighs U.S. Power over States in Health CaseFederal cash comes with strings. Now 26 states are telling the Supreme Court that President Barack Obama's health care law has stretched an old rule too far.
March 22, 2012
Court Weighs U.S. Power over States in Health CaseFederal cash comes with strings. Now 26 states are telling the Supreme Court that President Barack Obama's health care law has stretched an old rule too far.
March 22, 2012
House Panel Approves Ryan Budget ProposalThe resolution would repeal PPACA and shift Medicare toward a define contribution model.
March 22, 2012
HHS Questions 71% of the Rate Hikes ReviewedFederal regulators have had jurisdiction over 61 of the 186 notices of double-digit health premium increases.
March 22, 2012
House Panel Approves Ryan Budget ProposalThe resolution would repeal PPACA and shift Medicare toward a define contribution model.