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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.
On the Third Hand: Exchange agency
By Allison BellOne priority should be getting it out from under the HHS umbrella.
October 27, 2015
What top executives are telling Wall Street about PPACAMarsh likes its private exchange program but doesn't see it helping 2016 earnings.
October 27, 2015
3 PPACA exchange plan premium pro tipsFor agents, the best advice may be to avoid drinking fluids when reading CMS exchange data.
October 27, 2015
Pfizer profit beats estimates as cancer drug, vaccine growSales of Enbrel, a rheumatoid arthritis treatment, were also stronger than expected.
October 27, 2015
Novartis settles $3.3 billion kickback suit as profit dipsThe Justice Department accused the company of using kickbacks to boost specialty drug sales.
October 26, 2015
Behind the scenes of the new longevity estimatesAmericans are living longer, just not as long as the Society of Actuaries' 2014 mortality tables project.
October 26, 2015
4 financial planning steps for clients with Alzheimer’sAdvisors should address these issues with clients early while they can still make their own decisions about their care.
October 26, 2015
LTCI Watch: Jesse Slome is rightLTC services could soon absorb as much of our GDP as military spending and foreign aid programs combined. The presidential candidates should weigh in.