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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.
Creating Customer Value From Life Insurance's Billion-Dollar Health Records Business
By Ciaran Brady, Brian MulconreyWho runs one of the world's largest personal health records businesses?
March 05, 2010
Hewitt Buys Medicare Supplement ServiceHewitt Associates Inc. announced it has acquired Senior Educators Ltd.
March 05, 2010
Obama Sees House Health Reform Vote SoonPresident Barack Obama hopes to get his health care reform bill through the House by March 18, his advisers said yesterday.
March 05, 2010
Cutting the Fat from Obama's Health Care Reform Remarks: An OutlineOn March 3, 2010, President Obama spoke from the White House's East Room to summarize the state of health reform, briefly explain his newest proposal, and urge Congress to schedule a vote within the next few weeks.
March 05, 2010
Life in the Trenches of the Health Insurance Business: Part 2 in a SeriesWhen you leave a job and lose or change your coverage, it's essential that you have proof of your previous coverage. If you don't keep track of this important information, frustration and complications can result. Consider the following dilemma.
March 05, 2010
Life in the Trenches of the Health Insurance Business: Part 3 in a SeriesSara Evans was recently referred to us by her friend, Susan, who has been a client of ours for years. She heard we were great advocates for our clients and sticklers about explaining the policy to the customer before they spend a penny.
March 05, 2010
Life in the Trenches of the Health Insurance Business: Part 1 in a SeriesThe first entry of the book "You Gotta Laugh: Life in the Trenches of the Health Insurance Business," which will be published in late 2010 by Inkandescent Books.
March 04, 2010
Mass. Regulator Sets Hearing On Group RatesThe Massachusetts Division of Insurance has scheduled a public hearing March 31 on a new state rule requiring health maintenance organizations to file for approval on large premium increases for small groups.