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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.
LIMRA: Individual LTC Sales Rebound
By Trevor ThomasIndividual long term care insurance sales were 13% higher in the first half than they were during the comparable period in 2009.
August 24, 2010
PPACA: Agencies Posts Review FormsFederal agencies have developed examples of the notices that health plans and health insurers will need to send to implement new federal Affordable Care Act internal and external appeals rules.
August 24, 2010
PCIP: Michigan Plans Save the Risk PoolTwo Michigan carriers have worked out a deal to rescue the state's ability to run a homegrown Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan program.
August 24, 2010
How to Get Your Long Term Care Insurance Client Approved: The ApplicationLTCI applicants are reviewed differently than life insurance or even disability income insurance, so the more familiar your clients are with the process, the better it will be for all involved parties.
August 23, 2010
PPACA: Use of Preventive Care May GrowThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could lead to an increase in use of preventive care services, according Towers Watson & Company.
August 23, 2010
PCIP: NY Bridge Plan Opens DoorsNew York state now has an active Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan, the NY Bridge Plan.
August 23, 2010
California Rescission Battle Now in CourtThe Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies has filed a lawsuit in an effort to keep California from enforcing new anti-rescission regulations.
August 23, 2010
No More Unreasonable Rate Increases for TX InsurersUnder the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), state regulators will require insurance companies to justify "unreasonable" premium rate increases.