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LTCI Watch: A Mixed Bag
By Allison BellThe glass is half full and, hey: At least theres a glass.
October 14, 2011
The Catch: Oct. 14GOP lawmakers are hoping budget cutters will find a way to kill PPACA dead.
October 13, 2011
Health Care’s Brave New World of Compulsory Wellness: Ezra Klein (Bloomberg)With 40,000 employees, the Cleveland Clinic, recognized nationally as the best cardiac care center in the country, is the second largest employer in Ohio. It is also the healthiest employer in the country.
October 13, 2011
Health Care’s Brave New World of Compulsory Wellness: Ezra Klein (Bloomberg)With 40,000 employees, the Cleveland Clinic, recognized nationally as the best cardiac care center in the country, is the second largest employer in Ohio. It is also the healthiest employer in the country.
October 13, 2011
Fitch: LTCI Remains a Drag on Life Insurers (BenefitsPro.com)The long-term care insurance market continues to be plagued by adverse claims experience and poor overall results, which has led to rate instability, insurer solvency concerns, and market exits by several major insurers, Fitch Ratings said Wednesday.
October 13, 2011
Is a Sidewalk a Wellness Program?Witnesses debate the federal chronic disease prevention strategy that has been funded by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.