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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.
Louisiana Initiates LTC Partnerships
By Staff WriterLouisiana officials have announced the start of the state's Long Term Care Partnership program.
March 25, 2010
Fidelity: Retiree Health Costs Could Average $250,000The average 65-year-old couple retiring in 2010 would need $250,000 to cover health care costs over the course of their retirement years, according to Fidelity Investments.
March 25, 2010
House Sends H.R. 4872 - The PPACA Fixer Bill - To ObamaMembers of the House today voted 220-207 for final approval of H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010, which makes changes sought by House Democrats to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
March 25, 2010
Issa Seeks Hearings On Health Bill Death ThreatsA senior Republican is calling for a House committee to hold hearings on the threats of violence aimed at some Democrats who voted for the health bills.
March 25, 2010
Senate OKs H.R. 4872 - The Reconciliation ActMembers of the Senate have just voted 56-43 to pass H.R. 4872, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "fixer bill," and the House is getting ready to re-vote on the bill.
March 25, 2010
Fitch: PPACA May Hurt MarginsBecause of the effects of the new health bills, Americans probably will get more health care in coming years and pay less for the services they use.
March 25, 2010
Long term care update: State hopes to reduce institutional careA report compiled jointly by public and private experts in long term care has determined that the State of Connecticut could save $900 million over the next 15 years.
March 25, 2010
Considine Takes Over At N.J. DepartmentThomas Considine is now the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.