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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.
New PPACA Provisions Take Effect in September - But Do Your Clients Know?
By Heather TreseYour clients may be unaware of new health reform provisions set to take effect this month - provisions that may affect them.
September 15, 2010
Towers Watson: Wellness Incentives to Hinge on OutcomesEmployees at large companies may have to take steps such as losing weight and cutting out cigarettes if they want to get wellness incentives in 2012.
September 15, 2010
FAQ: Med Supp and Medical ExamsIf a client wants to switch to a different Medicare supplement with a different insurance company, will there always be a medical exam requested?
September 15, 2010
LifeSecure introduces new post-hospitalization insurance productLifeSecure Insurance Company, Brighton, Mich., has announced the release of its new product offering, Hospital Recovery Insurance (HRI.)
September 15, 2010
FAQ: Med Supp and Medical ExamsIf a client wants to switch to a different Medicare supplement with a different insurance company, will there always be a medical exam requested?
September 15, 2010
Putting the 'individual' in mandateRecently, the courts allowed a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the PPACA's individual mandate to move forward.
September 15, 2010
Putting the 'individual' in mandateRecently, the courts allowed a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the PPACA's individual mandate to move forward.
September 15, 2010
Johanns, Nelson Healthcare Law Amendments on 1099 FailRequirement to report vendor payments of $600 or more considered a big burden to small businesses.