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Editor's Blog: The Sound of Death
By staff WriterWhat impact will the nuclear crisis in Japan have on the life and health industry?
March 16, 2011
California Blue Shield Nixes 2011 Individual, Family Rate HikesBlue Shield of California says it will not increase rates for any individual or family plan members for the remainder of the year.
March 16, 2011
FSA: Use-It-or-Lose-It Fight ContinuesLawmakers have introduced a bill, H.R. 1004, that could let workers withdraw and pay taxes on any funds remaining in flexible spending accounts at the end of the year.
March 16, 2011
In the vacuumIn the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the first definition of the word vacuum is "emptiness of space." A third definition offered is "a state of isolation from outside influences."
March 16, 2011
PPACA Glossary Surfaces on NAIC AgendaTop leaders at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the body that represents all voting NAIC members are getting a final copy of a health insurance and medical term glossary that was developed to implement the Affordable Care Act.
March 16, 2011
Commonwealth Fund: Ranks of Uninsured SwellThe number of U.S. residents who lacked health coverage at some point during the year soared to 52 million in 2010, up from 38 million in 2001.
March 16, 2011
In the vacuumIn the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the first definition of the word vacuum is "emptiness of space." A third definition offered is "a state of isolation from outside influences."
March 16, 2011
The Sound of DeathA few years ago, I watched a documentary on the Cherynobl disaster, and in it was film footage taken by helicopter of the ruined plant. ...