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Unum Posts CLASS Act Analysis
By Staff WriterA long term care insurer has released a commentary on the voluntary LTC benefits program section of the federal Affordable Care Act.
May 06, 2010
Tricare North Battle ContinuesThe U.S. Department of Defense plans to award the North Region Managed Care Support contract to Health Net Federal Services L.L.C.
May 06, 2010
IRS Starts Implementing Small Group Tax CreditThe Internal Revenue Service has come out with a table that small employers can use to calculate the small employer health insurance credit for the 2010 taxable year.
May 06, 2010
Oregon Health Carrier Closer To Scooping Up NeighborPacificSource Charitable Foundation Inc., which operates as PacificSource Health Plans, plans to complete a previously announced acquisition of Clear One Health Plans Inc. May 21.
May 06, 2010
Think Tank Explains ACA Effects On Medicare, Medicare AdvantageAnalysts at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation have written several new guides describing the effects of the new federal health system change laws on Medicare.
May 06, 2010
New study tracks usage of long term care insuranceThe American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has come out with a consumer guide, which offers new data on the duration of LTCI claims.
May 06, 2010
Panel Considers Health Price Disclosure ProposalsMaking doctors and hospitals publish their prices could help consumers shop for care but also could help providers increase their prices.