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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.
COBRA Subsidy Boosts Enrollments: Hewitt
By staff WriterAverage monthly enrollment rates in COBRA health care plans among subsidy-eligible employees have increased by 20% since COBRA financial assistance began in March 2009, a new analysis from Hewitt Associates Inc. finds.
December 29, 2009
Dychtwald speaks out on long term careRecently, Senior Market Advisor had the opportunity to speak with Ken Dychtwald, one of the leading experts on aging-related issues. Dychtwald sees many missed opportunities within the field of long term care.
December 29, 2009
Many Seniors Juggle Multiple Medicines: MedcoOf American seniors on medications, 51% take at least 5 different prescription drugs regularly, and 25% take between 10 and 19 pills each day, according to a study by a prescription mail-order firm.
December 29, 2009
Loss Ratios Key To Health Insurance EarningsInsurance agents and brokers should focus on the medical loss ratio decided on by Congress during upcoming negotiations over final healthcare delivery system reform legislation, an expert says.
December 29, 2009
Many Seniors Juggle Multiple Medicines: MedcoOf American seniors on medications, 51% take at least 5 different prescription drugs regularly, and 25% take between 10 and 19 pills each day, according to a study by a prescription mail-order firm.
December 29, 2009
Preventive Care: How Do Unfunded Mandates Affect the Insurance Industry?In November 2009, a little-known advisory group of the federal government -- the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- set off a political firestorm when it announced new guidelines for breast cancer screening...
December 29, 2009
Loss Ratios Key To Health Insurance EarningsInsurance agents and brokers should focus on the medical loss ratio decided on by Congress during upcoming negotiations over final healthcare delivery system reform legislation, an expert says.
December 29, 2009
A Side-by-Side Comparison of the House and Senate BillsNow that the Senate health care reform bill has passed, both the House and Senate versions of the legislation will be sent to a Conference Committee for them to be reconciled into one bill, which will be sent back to the floor for debate