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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.
Researchers: Some Post-PPACA Deductibles Could Be High
By Allison BellConsumers who buy the minimum required level of health coverage in an Affordable Care Act health care environment could be responsible for handling thousands of dollars of medical costs out of pocket.
April 28, 2011
Health Linked-Notes Back Aetna Group Health BusinessAetna Inc. is once again using a health-linked notes program to reduce capital requirements at its group health business.
April 28, 2011
PPACA: HHS Starts Medicare Performance Payment SystemThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be using quality performance statistics to determine how much the Medicare program will pay for inpatient services.
April 28, 2011
Aetna to Acquire Health Plan AdministratorAetna Inc. has agreed to pay about $600 million to acquire Prodigy Health Group Inc., a large administrator of self-funded health plans.
April 28, 2011
Health Care Reform Could Be a Boon (and Bust) to TexasAs contentious a political football as federal health care legislation has become, there's evidence that so-called "Obamacare" may in fact provide a needed benefit to residents of the Lone Star State
April 28, 2011
12 Questions for 1 Successful LTCI Agent: Gerard GouletGerard Goulet has been named top specialist in the state of Minnesota by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, and has submitted well over $1 million worth of business through his BGA, Newman Long Term Care in Minnesota.
April 28, 2011
12 Questions for 1 Successful LTCI Agent: Brigitte BrombergBrigitte Bromberg is president of Winning Strategies Group LLC, an independent insurance and risk management firm located in Parsippany, NJ.
April 28, 2011
Supplemental Accident Products: Savvy for You and Clients, TooLow-cost supplemental accident products may not be part of your portfolio now -- but now is an appropriate time to consider including them.