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Long-Term Care Insurer Pain May Hit More Companies
By Allison BellAn NAIC panel wants life and annuity issuers and HMOs to help with LTCI insolvency bills.
August 09, 2017
The Long-Term Care Crisis and Life SettlementsA group of regulators has suggested using life settlements to pay for care.
August 08, 2017
Sick of Slow Wage Growth? Here's Who to BlameThe author contends that the slump is the result of forces that here to stay.
August 08, 2017
CVS Health Is Sued Over `Clawbacks' of Prescription Drug Co-PaysA California woman says her co-payment was higher than the cost of her medicine.
August 08, 2017
Firm Proposes Long-Term Care Insurance Run-Off ProgramA guaranty association rep says the issue of funding for insolvent run-offs will be important.
August 08, 2017
HealthCare.gov Managers See Signs of Sham Plan SalesCMS is encouraging health insurers to rescind coverage resulting from unauthorized enrollments.
August 07, 2017
How to Compromise on Universal Health CareThe author contends that expanding access to affordable catastrophic coverage should be a bipartisan goal.
August 07, 2017
What Happens in Washington Matters to MarketsWhether the government pursues health care reform or economic growth first has major implications for investors.