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IHC Combines Units
By Staff WriterIndependence Holding Company is putting several benefits administration and marketing businesses in a single company, IHC Health Solutions Inc.
December 21, 2009
CMS: 'Cadillac' Plan Tax Could Bend Spending CurveImposing a 40% excise tax on relatively high-cost, "Cadillac" health plans might be fairly effective at holding down health care spending, a government forecaster says.
December 21, 2009
Dewald To Lead LIFEJack Dewald will take over as chairman of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education board Jan. 1, 2010.
December 21, 2009
Smarr: Senate Should Fix Self-Gutting Malpractice ProvisionA proposed addition to H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, would encourage states to set up new systems for handling medical malpractice claims - but it also would let claimants opt out of using the new systems.
December 21, 2009
IHC Combines UnitsIndependence Holding Company is putting several benefits administration and marketing businesses in a single company, IHC Health Solutions Inc.
December 21, 2009
Dewald To Lead LIFEJack Dewald will take over as chairman of the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education board Jan. 1, 2010.
December 21, 2009
Dems drop public optionA government-run public option may no longer be in the cards for the health care system overhaul.
December 21, 2009
Expert predicts direct mail to make a comebackDirect mail marketing appears to be on the upswing for insurance companies