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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.
Health Bills Seem To Be Silent On Medical Tourism
By Allison BellU.S. medical tourism providers may be able continue business as usual after the big new health bills start to take effect.
March 26, 2010
Survey: Most Agents Think Health Moves Will HurtAbout 88% of health insurance agents are expecting the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to drive up group health rates.
March 26, 2010
HealthWell: Underinsured Still Need More HelpThe new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may help many consumers pay their health bills, but it will leave many gaps in coverage, a nonprofit group says.
March 25, 2010
Louisiana Initiates LTC PartnershipsLouisiana officials have announced the start of the state's Long Term Care Partnership program.
March 25, 2010
Cheaper Medicare supplements coming for seniorsBeginning in June 2010, Medicare supplement premiums are set to drop when they are "modernized" as part of the Medigap Modernization Act.
March 25, 2010
Insurance Groups Blast Annuity Income TaxFive insurance trade groups have joined to fight a section of H.R. 4872 -- the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "fixer bill" -- that would impose a 3.8% tax on annuities.
March 25, 2010
Fidelity: Retiree Health Costs Could Average $250,000The average 65-year-old couple retiring in 2010 would need $250,000 to cover health care costs over the course of their retirement years, according to Fidelity Investments.
March 25, 2010
House Sends H.R. 4872 - The PPACA Fixer Bill - To ObamaMembers of the House today voted 220-207 for final approval of H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010, which makes changes sought by House Democrats to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.