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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.
Senior health update: The graying of HIV/AIDS
By staff WriterAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, 10 percent of new HIV cases in 2006 involved people aged 50 and older.
June 01, 2011
Massachusetts Recruits Co-Op RunnersMassachusetts insurance regulations are seeking applications from entities that want to help run a new type of nonprofit health insurer.
June 01, 2011
Senior health update: The graying of HIV/AIDSAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, 10 percent of new HIV cases in 2006 involved people aged 50 and older.
June 01, 2011
Humana Hiring in Tampa, PhoenixHumana Inc. is hiring a total of about 245 full-time employees for two Medicare call centers.
June 01, 2011
LTCI: Finding the fundingFor many clients, paying for LTCI insurance may be difficult. Here's how you can help them find the hidden dollars to fund the premiums.
May 31, 2011
HHS on PCIP: Yes, We Need AgentsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is trying to save the struggling Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan program by paying agents and brokers enrollment commissions.
May 31, 2011
CBO Declines to Estimate Cost of PPACA RepealOfficials at the Congressional Budget Office have no good way to estimate the overall, long-term effect of doing away with implementation funding for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
May 31, 2011
HHS Arm: Consumers Should Get Health Information Access ReportsThe Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Services says consumers should know who has electronic access to their personal health information.