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Disease that causes bacterial meningitis spikes in seniors
By Staff WriterA new study shows that seniors have 12 times the risk of infection as adults 18 to 34.
September 07, 2011
5 Reasons to Be Optimistic about Medicare -- and 5 Reasons to WorryThe last five years have proven to be some of the most exciting and perilous times for insurance carriers and producers in the industry.
September 07, 2011
4th Circuit Rejects PPACA Constitutionality SuitsA 3-judge panel at the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed two challenges to the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act health insurance ownership requirements on procedural grounds.
September 06, 2011
Want to Build a CO-OP?An arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will hold an open teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday for people who want to start a new type of nonprofit health plan.
September 06, 2011
NAIC: Disability Valuation Table Project in PipelineAn American Academy of Actuaries work group could have a long-term disability insurance valuation table proposal ready for review by March 2012.
September 06, 2011
IRS Official: PPACA Ate Our 403(b) HomeworkEfforts to implement major new health care and financial services laws are getting in the way of an Internal Revenue Service initiative to update 403(b) retirement plan procedures.
September 06, 2011
PPACA: CCIIO Officials Explain Association Plan DecisionApplying the new rate review rules to association health plans can help protect the enrollees - and the insurers operating outside the association plan market, according to officials at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.
September 06, 2011
Disease that causes bacterial meningitis spikes in seniorsA new study shows that seniors have 12 times the risk of infection as adults 18 to 34.