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PPACA: Agencies Release Preventive Care Regs
By Allison BellHealth insurers and group health plans will have to eliminate patient out-of-pocket costs for some types of preventive care services, but they may be able to use their usual rules for paying for the preventive-care office visits.
July 14, 2010
WL Ross Goes After Health Care DealsWilbur L. Ross Jr., an investor who has specialized in overhauling troubled companies, is joining with Edwin "Mac" Crawford to look for opportunities in the health care sector.
July 14, 2010
PPACA: Agencies Release Preventive Care RegsHealth insurers and group health plans will have to eliminate patient out-of-pocket costs for some types of preventive care services, but they may be able to use their usual rules for paying for the preventive-care office visits.
July 14, 2010
Guardian widens availability of critical illness plansThe Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, has recently made several enhancements to its critical illness plans aimed at increasing flexibility and giving access to more employees.
July 14, 2010
Q and A with a Successful Health Agent: Travis MiddletonTravis Middleton started his career as a captive agent selling mortgage cancellation insurance. After three years, he decided to break out on his own and open an independent practice offering group health and other products - and the decision paid off.
July 14, 2010
Q&A With a Health Insurance Agent: Helen HoganHelen Hogan is a financial advisor with Professional Economic Growth Group in Edison, NJ.
July 14, 2010
Was Obamas CMS Appointment A Daring or Dumb Move?President Obama recently filled the vacant CMS administrator position by using the recess appointment process, which can bypass the Senates approval.Obama tapped Dr. Donald Berwick ...
July 14, 2010
Was Obamas CMS Appointment A Daring or Dumb Move?President Obama recently filled the vacant CMS administrator position by using the recess appointment process, which can bypass the Senate’s approval.Obama tapped Dr. Donald Berwick ...