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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.
The basics of LTCI
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPIf your plans for 2011 call for adding long-term care insurance to your list of products, you need a solid foundation upon which to base your sales. Here's a concise overview of the basics of LTCI.
March 31, 2011
Lawmakers Schedule Tax Reform DiscussionThe leaders of the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation plan to hold a discussion on ideas for reforming the U.S. Internal Revenue Code at 9:30 a.m. April 6 in Washington.
March 31, 2011
Lawmakers Schedule Tax Reform DiscussionThe leaders of the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation plan to hold a discussion on ideas for reforming the U.S. Internal Revenue Code at 9:30 a.m. April 6 in Washington.
March 31, 2011
Medicare update: New homecare requirementBeginning next month, Medicare beneficiaries receiving care at home must prove that they actually require the service in order to receive coverage for it.
March 31, 2011
Fidelity: PPACA Could Cut Retiree Health CostsIf the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act works as hoped, it could cut the amount a typical 65-year-old couple retiring this year will spend on post-retirement acute health care expenses by 8%, according to Fidelity Investments.
March 31, 2011
House Panel Marks Up Health Funding BillsMembers of the House Energy and Commerce Committee health subcommittee today marked up a collection of 5 health care funding bills, including one that would repeal health insurance exchange program funding.
March 31, 2011
Feds: Self-Funded Plans Not Much Different From Other PlansSelf-funded group health plans seem to be similar to insured group health plans, and they appear to offer comparable benefits and have comparable claim denial rates, Obama administration officials say.
March 31, 2011
CMS Unveils ACO DraftThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is asking for comments about the kinds of waivers health care providers might need to participate in Medicare ACO programs and private plan networks without violating federal fraud and abuse laws.