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Baucus Measure Includes LTC
By Arthur D. PostalThe health care delivery system reform legislation unveiled Wednesday by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., includes provisions that would allow cafeteria plans to offer tax-qualified long term care insurance.
September 18, 2009
Medicare Advantage plans have advantage over FFS18% -- Percent fewer days Medicare Advantage plan holders spent in hospital compared to seniors in fee-for-service Medicare. 27% -- Percent fewer emergency room visits among seniors with Medicare Advantage. 42% -- Perce
September 18, 2009
Baucus Measure Includes LTCThe health care delivery system reform legislation unveiled Wednesday by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., includes provisions that would allow cafeteria plans to offer tax-qualified long term care insurance.
September 18, 2009
Boomers rack up $59 billion in hospital costsIn 2007, baby boomers (adults age 55-64) had more than 4.7 million hospital stays totaling $59 billion, or 16 percent of total hospital costs in...
September 18, 2009
Leahy Seeks Antitrust Waiver RepealThe chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee has introduced legislation that would repeal the antitrust waiver for health insurance and medical malpractice insurance companies.
September 18, 2009
Insurers Spend Big To Sway Health Reform: ReportA think tank says that 14 health care insurers and their trade group spent $15.5 million in first half of 2009 to influence the national debate on health care reform.
September 18, 2009
Medicare Advantage plans have advantage over FFS18% -- Percent fewer days Medicare Advantage plan holders spent in hospital compared to seniors in fee-for-service Medicare. 27% -- Percent fewer emergency room visits among seniors with Medicare Advantage. 42% -- Perce
September 18, 2009
Leahy Seeks Antitrust Waiver RepealThe chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee has introduced legislation that would repeal the antitrust waiver for health insurance and medical malpractice insurance companies.