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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.
GAO: Federal LTC Program Not So Attractive
By Allison BellDemographic and administrative concerns are some of the factors that scare insurers away from bidding on the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program contract, according to officials at the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
August 10, 2011
Little did I knowA little more than a week ago, I had the privilege of acting as master of ceremonies for the annual symposium of my friends at the Florida Association of Health Underwriters.
August 10, 2011
What's free under MedicareA new benefit provides for free preventative health checks for seniors. But seniors should check to see what services are actually free and what they must pay for.
August 10, 2011
Consultants: Medicare Part D WorksThe Medicare Part D prescription drug plan seems to be doing a good job of helping enrollees.
August 10, 2011
The Importance of Educating Professionals About Disability InsuranceAs insurance producers, we have a skewed view of the importance of insurance.
August 10, 2011
PPACA: State Legislators Ask for Say on LTC ProgramLeaders of a National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) panel are asking the federal government for a chance to help shape the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act(CLASS Act) long term care insurance program.
August 09, 2011
NCOIL Panel Eyes Discontinued Health BlocksA committee at the National Conference of Insurance Legislators is asking for comments about how insurers are handling closed blocks of health insurance business.
August 09, 2011
HHS Holds CO-OP Conference CallThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is holding a telephone conference call session aimed at parties that might want to start Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans.