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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.
Families Attack Medicare Hospice Provider Quality
By Allison BellCMS officials say a new rating program is coming.
February 01, 2023
HSA Assets Grow, and Advisors Take NoteExperts say financial advisors with knowledge about health savings accounts can deliver substantial value to clients.
February 01, 2023
GAO Digs Into Medicare Advantage Plans' Supplemental Benefits OfferingsThe majority of plans offer some dental and vision benefits, and some have added a smidge of home care.
January 31, 2023
Feds to Cut Medicare Advantage Plan Pay Over Health Score CreepFederal clawbacks of what CMS believes to be excess payments could start at $13 million this year and rise to $479 million in 2025.
January 31, 2023
Bill Could Help Clients With Breast Cancer Get Quick Medicare AccessThe version of the bill on the agenda is similar to care access bills introduced in previous congresses.
January 28, 2023
That Big New Spending Package and Medicare: A Medicare Customer QuestionOne provision cuts how much your clients' physicians get paid.
January 27, 2023
5 New House Committee Chiefs for Advisors to WatchThese lawmakers have sway over issues like Social Security and Medicare reform and fiduciary rules.
January 27, 2023
Debate: Will Secure 2.0 Act Help Americans Pay for Long-Term Care?Our experts discuss a provision allowing 401(k) withdrawals to pay long-term care insurance premiums.