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The 7 biggest insurance stories of 2015
By LifeHealthPro StaffThis was a busy year for agents, brokers, insurers ... and, well, just about everyone.
December 22, 2015
Public exchange sign-ups top last year’s totalSign-ups have increased to 8.3 million, from 6.4 million a year earlier, officials say.
December 22, 2015
Public exchange sign-ups top last year’s totalSign-ups have increased to 8.3 million, from 6.4 million a year earlier, officials say.
December 22, 2015
EBRI: High deductibles make patients talkConsumers with more "skin" in the game may be more likely to ask doctors about the cost of care.
December 22, 2015
EBRI: High deductibles make patients talkConsumers with more "skin" in the game may be more likely to ask doctors about the cost of care.
December 22, 2015
Employers try to rein in specialty drug costsAs the price of specialty drugs continue to rise, employers are desperately seeking to rein in their health care costs.
December 22, 2015
Firm assesses consumer-facing health insurance sitesYou might be surprised by which sites got high marks for responsiveness.
December 21, 2015
Post-PATH: The new tax breaks you need to knowIts typical of Congress to wait until the last few days of the year to pass legislation on tax extenders but this time, many of the provisions are permanent.