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Top 5 Myths and Misconceptions of Family Caregiving
By Staff WriterAmericans significantly underestimate the impact that a family member's long-term care needs could have on their own lives, marriages, work commitments, financial stability and future financial security, finds a new landmark study.
November 24, 2010
PPACA: MLR Fight Heads to Capitol HillHealth insurance agents and brokers are mobilizing to persuade Congress to get producer commissions out of health insurance minimum medical loss ratio calculations.
November 23, 2010
Humana Forms ACOHumana Inc. has worked with a health care system in its hometown to create the community's first commercial accountable care organization.
November 23, 2010
GAO Names Frank Todisco Chief ActuaryFrank Todisco, a senior pension fellow at the American Academy of Actuaries, will become chief actuary of the U.S. Government Accountability Office Jan. 3, 2011.
November 23, 2010
PPACA: NAHU to Continue MLR Commission Pass-Through FightThe National Association of Health Underwriters will be asking Congress to change the medical loss ratio formula in the interim regulations released Monday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
November 23, 2010
PPACA: NAIC Panel Endorses Exchange Model ActA committee at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has signed off on the American Health Benefit Exchange Model Act.
November 23, 2010
Two things you need to know about LTCIOne of our contributing writers, Ed McCarthy, is working on a long term care feature for an upcoming print edition of Senior Market Advisor that will help producers sort through the myths about the product.
November 23, 2010
Humana Forms ACOHumana Inc. has worked with a health care system in its hometown to create the community's first commercial accountable care organization.