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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.
Healthcare reform: Prescription for deficit reduction?
By Staff WriterAs the struggle to come to a consensus on healthcare continues, experts remain divided as to the net effect healthcare reform would have on the national debt.
December 21, 2009
Dems drop public optionA government-run public option may no longer be in the cards for the health care system overhaul.
December 21, 2009
Poll: Americans Want Reform, But Are Unsure of Personal BenefitAlthough a majority of Americans say they see reform as more important than ever...
December 21, 2009
5 Questions with a Health Insurance Agent: Marty LevyMarty Levy is a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Registered Health Underwriter (RHU), a Certified Annuity Analyst (CAA), and holds a certificate in Long Term Care Insurance (CLTC).
December 21, 2009
LTC Saw Some 'Out-Of-The-Box' Thinking But Change Came SlowlyIn 2009 there has been a relative flurry of new product innovation and development in long term care insurance.
December 21, 2009
Using Mobile Phone Technology in Your Individual Health Insurance PracticeEach year, some 321 million new computer shipments occur worldwide, compared with 1.16 billion new mobile phones.
December 20, 2009
Senate Prepares For Health Bill Procedural VoteMembers of the Senate are expecting to vote shortly on whether to limit debate on a proposed "manager's amendment" that would revamp H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
December 20, 2009
Medicare Buy-In Looks Like A GonerSenate Democrats appear on the verge of dropping a scaled-backed public plan that would make people 55 to 64 without healthcare coverage eligible for Medicare.