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On Medicaid-Compliant Annuities, How to Stay Within the Lines
By Robert Bloink, William H. ByrnesWhen a married client requires long-term care, the healthy spouse will worry how to pay for that care and her own living expenses.
May 17, 2017
Senators Use Chronic Care Bill to Mend FencesMedicare Advantage plans may get to add benefits aimed at the chronically ill
May 17, 2017
Maybe HIPAA Protected You From WannaCryThe federal health information security rules are annoying, but so is ransomware.
May 16, 2017
Google's AI Brains Need to Work on Their Bedside MannerOther countries may have to come up with their own versions of the U.S. health data privacy and security rules.
May 16, 2017
Insurer Oscar's New Strategy Helps to Narrow LossEnrollment has fallen to 90,171 as of March 31, from 106,000 a year earlier.
May 16, 2017
Bonach to Leave Top CNO Post at Year EndGary Bhojwani, an Allianz veteran and CNO's president, is on track to become the next CEO.
May 16, 2017
Judge Weighs 'Bizarre' Contract Dispute Between Delta Retirees, InsurerThe case hinges on provisions for determining who got the rebates from the drug manufacturers.
May 16, 2017
Shut Out by House GOP, Industry Pins Health Bill Hopes on SenateHealth insurers are hoping to get help from Rob Portman of Ohio and Dean Heller of Nevada.