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By Jay DruckerWhile few of us are experts on health care reform legislation, we're all aware that Jan. 1, 2011 was a major milestone regarding carriers' loss ratios.
January 18, 2011
Missouri Cuts PCIP Risk Pool PremiumsMissouri is reducing premiums for its new, federally funded health insurance program for people with health problems 25%.
January 18, 2011
States Set Child-Only Enrollment PeriodsStates have taken many different approaches to scheduling individual child-only health insurance enrollment periods.
January 18, 2011
Montana Commissioner Seeks Health Rate Review AuthorityMontana Insurance Commissioner Monica Lindeen is lobbying for a bill that would give her the authority to review individual and small group health insurance rate increases.
January 18, 2011
Survey shows consumers unaware of LTCICome Jan. 1, many people return to a perennial resolution for the new year: finding ways to manage expenses.
January 18, 2011
Long-Term Disability Costs Rise as Claims FallThe cost of the average long-term disability insurance claim increased to $13,226 in 2009, up 25% from the average for 2008.
January 18, 2011
End-of-life talks not supported by MedicareThe Obama administration has agreed to remove references to end-of-life planning from Medicare guidelines for annual physical exams covered under the new health care law, which took effect Jan. 1.
January 18, 2011
Medicare home health care may soon carry chargeIn contrast to current Medicare policy, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has issued a new recommendation that seniors be charged co-payments for home health care visits.