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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.
Dodd Frank: FDIC Posts Liquidation Rules Draft
By Arthur D. PostalThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says it will avoid interfering with state resolution of any troubled insurer it ends up controlling except in extremely unusual circumstances.
October 19, 2010
Seniors face complicated Medicare choicesFor seniors planning to make changes to their Medicare plans during this year's enrollment period (Nov. 15 through the end of the year), it may make sense to begin reviewing options now.
October 19, 2010
PPACA: Feds Eye Accountable Care OrganizationsFederal officials are looking at ways to cut through old health care payment system reform mechanisms to try new reform mechanisms.
October 19, 2010
NAIC Roundup: IIPRC, Market Conduct, Kansas City, MoreMary Jo Hudson will continue to be the chair of the management committee at the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission.
October 18, 2010
NJAHU: So, What Are the DOCTORS' Fees?The New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters wants doctors to tell patients in advance about the cost of procedures and supplies.
October 18, 2010
NJAHU: So, What Are the DOCTORS' Fees?The New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters wants doctors to tell patients in advance about the cost of procedures and supplies.
October 18, 2010
Florida Gubernatorial Candidates: Where do They Stand?As the debates in the Sunshine State heat up, it can get confusing to separate the political rhetoric from the candidates' actual stand on the issues. Here is a table to help you sort through the candidates' platforms.
October 18, 2010
Making the Long Term Care Insurance Sale About Emotions - Not FinancesFor the past 20 years, I've had great success selling long term care insurance - largely, I feel, because I figured out early on that people are more interested in the emotional benefits of LTCI ownership than its financial benefits.