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How $90 A Day Evolved Into A $750,000 Insurance Benefit
By Ralph D. LeisleIn the mid-1990s, my client Irma Kaye (not her real name) and her son reviewed various long term care insurance options and benefit choices. Her ...
February 10, 2008
Agents Blasted Over Sales Of Medicare Advantage PlansAdvocates for giving states increased oversight of agents selling Medicare Advantage plans sought to make their case at a Senate Finance Committee Hearing last week.Illinois ...
February 10, 2008
There's No Place Like Home For Health CareOne of the most gratifying things about working in the long term care insurance industry is helping to address the concerns of people all across ...
February 10, 2008
Gov. Spitzer Looks To Insurance Industry To Help Meet State BudgetGov. Eliot Spitzer of New York has proposed a $124.3 billion budget that would include increases to more than 30 fees and fines paid by ...
February 10, 2008
Skepticism Greets Bush Proposal For Greater Funding Of SCHIPIndependent healthcare experts and even influential Republicans in Congress are greeting with a grain of salt the Bush administration's decision to support greater funding of ...
February 10, 2008
There's No Place Like Home For Health CareOne of the most gratifying things about working in the long term care insurance industry is helping to address the concerns of people all across ...
February 08, 2008
Skeptics React To Bush SCHIP Increase ProposalThe Bush administration has raised eyebrows with recommendations that Congress dramatically increase the spending authorization for the State Children's Health Insurance Program.Originally, SCHIP was set ...
February 08, 2008
AARP Dental Plans To Cover More Preventive CareThe insurance affiliate of a major association is beefing up dental plan benefits.AARP Services Inc., Washington, says AARP Dental Insurance Plans administered by Delta Dental, ...