Health Insurance
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Growth: Phoenix, AmWINS
By Staff WriterPhoenix Companies Inc. is expanding its relationship with the AltiSure Group L.L.C. distribution channel.
June 23, 2011
HHS Offers $10 Million in Wellness GrantsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking bidders that can help develop and expand workplace health promotion programs.
June 23, 2011
Agents Hate PPACA, Support ReformOnly 7% of health insurance agents support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in its current form - but 45% say they might support it if it were in a different form.
June 23, 2011
PPACA: Feds Give States More Time to Meet External Review StandardsFederal regulators are pushing the deadline for state compliance with health insurance decision external review requirements back to Jan. 1, 2012.
June 23, 2011
HHS Offers $10 Million in Wellness GrantsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking bidders that can help develop and expand workplace health promotion programs.
June 23, 2011
Agents Hate PPACA, Support ReformOnly 7% of health insurance agents support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in its current form - but 45% say they might support it if it were in a different form.
June 23, 2011
Obama Administration Puts an End to Health Care WaiversLast Friday, the Obama administration announced that it will cease issuing waivers for an amendment of the larger health care reform legislation on September 22.
June 23, 2011
The Benefits Question: Will Employees Use Exchanges?A reigning question of the moment is how the employee benefits market will change once the full effects of health care reform are felt in ...