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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.
Actuaries: Enzi Bill Might Not Cut Costs
By Staff WriterSome members of the American Academy of Actuaries say S. 1955 should keep health carriers solvent but might not do much to lower overall small ...
May 03, 2006
Sunshine State Lawmakers OK LTC Contingent Benefit BillMembers of the Florida House and Senate have voted unanimously to approve a bill that could require insurers to offer a contingent benefit to Florida ...
May 03, 2006
HSA Bank Signs RegenceA Northwestern health insurer has picked a health savings account services partner.The Regence Group, Portland, Ore., the parent of several Blue Cross and Blue Shield ...
May 03, 2006
HSA Bank Signs RegenceA Northwestern health insurer has picked a health savings account services partner.The Regence Group, Portland, Ore., the parent of several Blue Cross and Blue Shield ...
May 02, 2006
Brit Boomers Fitter Than Yanks, Study SuggestsThe health of older Britons is generally better than that of Americans of similar age, but health insurance--or the lack of it--does not appear to ...
May 01, 2006
Be focused, specialized, passionateThis month's featured advisor knows specialization is the key to survival in the long term care insurance business. That's why he exclusively sells LTCI and teaches others how to do the same. He doesn't want to corner the market, he wants to make it
May 01, 2006
Get 'em while they're youngLong term care insurance. A tough sell. Even older Americans, the ones with the most immediate need for LTCI, aren't buying policies in numbers large enough to alleviate a potential national health care crisis. Younger seniors, the second wave of
May 01, 2006
Survey: Health Consumers Want Price DataThe Council for Affordable Health Insurance says U.S. residents wish they knew what health care really costs.CAHI, Alexandria, Va., is basing that conclusion on results ...