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Nonprofit Plan Advisory Board Announces Meeting
By staff WriterThe Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Advisory Board -- a body that is supposed to help the government foster the creation of a new crop of nonprofit health insurers -- will hold a full-day public meeting in Washington Feb. 7.
January 27, 2011
Alcoholics set to pour into MedicareAmong the senior population, it is an unfortunate reality that 10 percent are heavy drinkers or even alcoholics.
January 27, 2011
Medicare Advantage plans rake in cash on floatA new federal report reveals that private Medicare Advantage plans make millions of dollars each year by "playing the float" or earning interest on funds waiting to be paid out.
January 27, 2011
New Ohio Medicare Advantage plan skips the agentOhio seniors will soon enjoy the option of purchasing a new low-cost Medicare Advantage policy without the help of an insurance agent.
January 27, 2011
Alcoholics set to pour into MedicareAmong the senior population, it is an unfortunate reality that 10 percent are heavy drinkers or even alcoholics.
January 27, 2011
CDC: Public Plans Control PressureMedicaid, Medicare and other government-run health plans, such as military health plans, might be doing better than private health carriers at helping enrollees control high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
January 27, 2011
PPACA: Feds Seek Comments on Nonprofit Health PlansFederal regulators are gathering information that could be used to set up the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Program provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
January 26, 2011
FAQ: SSDI vs. MedigapAn agent asks: For disabled individuals under the age of 65 who are receiving SSDI, would they be better off buying a Medigap policy or enrolling in an Advantage Plan?