HCA on PPACA: Let Exchange Plans Handle Billing
Managers of the new health insurance exchanges should make participating plans collect all payments owed by member patients, according to a HCA Inc. representative. ... Click here to read more.

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Judge Upholds PPACA's Individual Mandate
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Q&A With a Successful Health Insurance Agent: Cindy Holtzman
Cindy Holtzman has been selling health insurance for almost 20 years. In that time, she's learned a lot about the business — including seeing some of the uglier side of things. That led her to become an advocate for claims issues. ... Click here to read more.

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Thanks to Recession, More Americans Rely on States for Health Insurance
Using Critical Illness to Increase the Value of Existing Products

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Walmart Offers Seniors Lower Copays, Angers Local Pharmacists
Neighborhood pharmacists are incensed at Walmart's new Medicare prescription-drug joint venture with Humana, which would charge seniors lower copayments if they purchase their prescriptions at a Walmart or Sam's Club store. ...Click here to read more.

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Grant Educates Long-Term Caregivers on Medicare, Medicaid Benefits
Harvard Pilgrim Leaves Medicare Advantage Market

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Broker/Carrier Disconnect?
Brokers share some of their concerns related to carrier performance. So what are carriers doing well? How they can improve? And what can brokers do to make life easier for carriers? ... Click here to read more.

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