PPACA: HHS Offers a la Carte Exchange Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says states can perform the health insurance exchange-related functions they really want to perform and let HHS handle the other functions…Click here to read more.

More Health Care Reform News
PPACA: CCIIO Fears Risk Adjustment Bugs
CMS Grapples with ACO Privacy Concerns

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The Emergency Survival Plan for Health Agents: Part II
Imagine with me for a minute: Suppose you saw your doctor on T.V. telling people all about his wonderful practice. Would that give you a feeling that this is who you can trust with your health? Probably not. In fact, you probably chose your doctor based on someone else's recommendation…Click here to read more.

More Individual Health Insurance Stories from Agent's Sales Journal
Drum Roll…LTCI Sales are Up!
LTC: Focus on Planning, Not Product

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New health-care lobby chief hails from AARP
John Rother will now lead the National Coalition on Health Care after serving as AARP's policy chief…Click here to read more.

More Senior Health Insurance Stories from Senior Market Advisor
Nearly every senior paying too much for Medicare
Medicare beneficiaries don't know what drugs cost

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Life without the COBRA subsidy
Some employers were surprised to learn the subsidy was coming to an end so soon. Given all of the political posturing and the poor economic environment, those employers could have been under the impression that the subsidy was available for the full 18 months…Click here to read more.

More Group Health Insurance Stories from BenefitsPro.com
Hedging benefit plan costs
Uninsured would rather buy insurance than pay penalty