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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.
Uninsured Americans Seek Alternate Health Care Options
By Heather TreseWith unemployment rates still at 9.6 percent, one in five Americans choose not to seek medical care for recent illness or injury.
August 05, 2010
12 Questions for 1 Successful LTCI Agent: Joe ImparatoJoe Imparato is a long term care insurance broker at Tucker & Shepley Benefits and Insurance Ltd. in downtown Boston. He also writes group medical, dental, and disability insurance for groups of 200 to 1,000 employees.
August 05, 2010
Reducing Employee Absences with a Well-Rounded Disability Insurance ProgramThe economic downturn has led to reductions in disability insurance coverage for many workers - and you don't have to look far for examples of how a sudden loss of income can wreak havoc on household finances.
August 04, 2010
PPACA: Words, Words, WordsComing up with a clear definition of "out of pocket limit" is a tough one, and the term can be difficult for consumers to understand, a regulator says.
August 04, 2010
GAO Finds Gaps in Medicaid Rate OversightThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been inconsistent in reviewing states' Medicaid managed care rates, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
August 04, 2010
PPACA: Missouri Voters Pan PlanMissouri residents voted Tuesday to reject health insurance purchase mandates.
August 04, 2010
Selling LTCI: Lay the foundation by understanding the motivation to buyAn important aspect of successfully selling long-term care insurance (LTCI) is to understand why people buy LTCI in the first place.
August 04, 2010
Andy Griffith to soothe seniors' health care fearsIn a PR push to sell seniors on the Affordable Care Act, 84-year-old Andy Griffith of "Matlock" fame will appear in a television commercial touting the benefits of the new law.