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2016-02-02

WASHINGTON, D.C. Subpoenas to Treasury after Administration Denied Repeated Requests for Information Fred Upton (R-MI), House Energy and Commerce Committee...

Obama to Unveil Retirement Plan Option in 2017 Budget Proposal

2016-02-02

The Obama Administration announced that his 2017 budget proposal would include items President Obama highlighted in his final State of the Union address...

CIGNA Banned from New Enrollments in Medicare Advantage & Prescription Drug Plans

2016-01-26

Citing administrative improprieties and non-compliance in their appeals and grievances procedures in a recent audit, the United States Centers for Medicare and...

Stable Growth Expected for Life & Annuity Sector in 2016

2016-01-26

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What Humana's Shortfall May Mean for 2017

2016-01-26

Health insurer, Humana Inc., says it will most likely fall short of being able to cover costs for individual consumer health plans and will set aside premium...

A.M. Best Restructure January 2016

2016-01-19

Credit rating agency A.M. Best announced it has completed its organizational restructure to satisfy legal and regulatory requirements due to the 2010...

CMS National Training Program Marketplace Webinars January & February 2016

2016-01-19

Tax Season Ahead: Wednesday January 20, 2016 from 2 – 3 pm ET This webinar will explain the implications of the premium tax credits available from the Health...

Mergers & Trends to Watch in 2016

2016-01-19

Aetna & Humana and Anthem & Cigna: Keep watch and see if the Department of Justice allows the mergers to proceed. A final decision will most likely not...

Accountable Health Communities Model & Upcoming January 2016 Webinars

2016-01-12

On January 5th, the Department of Health and Human Services announced the introduction of a new five-year program designed to determine if certain types of...

Changing Your Mindest: Making 2016 the Best Year Yet!

2016-01-12

One of the most important things you can do for your agency, and for your book of business is to get healthy. Not matter how compliance savvy you are or how...