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7 states where PPACA forces cut individual health actuarial value
By Allison BellEarly HHS risk-adjustment numbers show the official average enrollee health risk score fell 6.3 percent.
March 21, 2016
Genworth rallies after bondholder vote avoids ‘devastating risk’Genworth CEO Tom McInerney has been seeking to divest assets after reporting LTC-related reserve shortfalls.
March 21, 2016
A 30-year quest for Alzheimer's remedy nears the finish lineMany dementia fighters target beta-amyloid. Claude Wischik is aiming at another suspect.
March 21, 2016
Christie wants moratorium on towns seeking hospital paymentsA change could affect costs at 62 nonprofit hospitals.
March 21, 2016
A novel strategy for funding long-term care expensesA seniors life insurance policy may be a valuable asset that can be utilized in order to free up the cash needed to help pay for long-term care expenses.
March 18, 2016
Joe Ellis: Middle market benefits supply looks fineCarriers seem hungry for his clients' medical business, and even hungrier for ancillary benefits accounts.
March 18, 2016
Joe Ellis: Middle market benefits supply looks fineCarriers seem hungry for his clients' medical business, and even hungrier for ancillary benefits accounts.
March 18, 2016
Medical claim reviewer sues failed N.Y. CO-OPNokomis Health Inc. says Health Republic of New York owes it $4.77 million.