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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.
Wash. State Continues Public LTCI Effort, in Spite of Ballot Measure Results
By Allison BellThe state's voters rejected the idea of paying a tax on wages to fund the program.
November 26, 2019
Securian to Acquire Benefits FirmSecurian is emphasizing its role as a writer of group life, AD&D and accident insurance.
November 25, 2019
Guilt, Control Issues Can Keep Clients From Using LTC PoliciesGetting clients with long-term care insurance to use it can be tricky. Here's how one advisor handles it.
November 24, 2019
Free Long-Term Care for All?A long-term care insurance veteran says relying on Medicaid nursing home benefits is a terrible LTC planning strategy.
November 24, 2019
MACRA and the Medigap Letter PlansA longtime California health advocate training and policy specialist looks at who can really buy what.
November 22, 2019
5 Top States for Medicare Advantage Search ActivitySome people in these states may be shopping. Some may be seething.
November 21, 2019
5 Facts About the Senate Finance Long-Term Care HearingOne fact is that the Senate has a new tax break proposal to consider.
November 21, 2019
MetLife Adds Health Accounts, Makes Deal for Robo Estate PlannerThe moves may reflect pressure to add activities resistant to fluctuations in interest rates.