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NAIC: Medigap cuts would cause 'massive change' for insurers
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is staunchly opposed to cutting the Medicare supplement insurance program, making that position clear in a recent letter to Congress . Many
Enhanced coverage plugs holes in 'underinsured' care
There are many problems with the nation's healthcare system today, but I think there's one in particular that needs to be addressed--nearly half of all U.S. adults (81 million people!) were either
Rate hike requests closely scrutinized under Massachusetts reform bill
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's comprehensive healthcare payment reform legislation increases oversight of insurers' rate increase requests while moving the state toward a "global payment" system
Insurers' medical expenses decline in 2010
For the first time in a decade, health insurers' medical expenses declined in 2010. That's good and bad news: it will help increase profits and also pressure them to decrease premiums. Based on a
Blue Shield to delay rate hike after public pressure
Blue Shield of California agreed to delay its premium rate increases on the same day that protesters gathered before the insurer's San Francisco headquarters. After initially balking, Blue Shield
