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Study: The Economy Is Impacting LTC Buyers, Choices
By Staff WriterLong term care insurance buyers were slightly older in 2009 than in previous years, according to a new study by The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
March 15, 2010
New York Rules On Group Health Access LimitState-regulated group health plans in New York cannot deny coverage to employees or employees' spouses simply because the employees or spouses have access to other coverage.
March 15, 2010
Insurers Urge 'Fresh Approach' To Healthcare Reform BillsWASHINGTON--America's Health Insurance Plans today urged Congress to revise current healthcare reform proposals to focus more on cost controls and medical liability law reform.
March 15, 2010
MetLife Offers Alternative Inflation Rider For LTC PolicyA large long term carrier is rolling out a graded automatic inflation protection rider as an alternative to traditional automatic compound inflation riders.
March 15, 2010
Panel Advances Reconciliation BillMembers of the House Budget Committee have voted 21-16 to report the Reconciliation Act of 2010 to the House Rules Committee without revisions.
March 15, 2010
How Supplemental Disability Insurance Can Protect High-Income WorkersRecent economic events have made employees more aware than ever of their financial vulnerability.
March 15, 2010
Favorable Access Is Core To Success With Voluntary LTCThe workplace continues to be an important channel for long term care insurance sales.
March 15, 2010
How Long Term Care Insurance Can Help Clients Avoid Long Term Care RationingIn the 1940s, the United States voluntarily rationed scarce commodities to ensure that soldiers would have the food and support they needed to fight our cause overseas. Back then, rationing took place for the nation's greater good.