Health Insurance http://www.lifehealthpro.com/health-insurance?f=rss en What my mother taught me about health care http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/what-my-mother-taught-me-about-health-care?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/what-my-mother-taught-me-about-health-care I could report and write about health care all day long — which, oh yea, I do — but my cancer survivor mother has taught me more about it than anyone else. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:03:00 -0400 Employers will keep coverage, despite PPACA, survey finds http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/employers-will-keep-coverage-despite-ppaca-survey?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/employers-will-keep-coverage-despite-ppaca-survey Health insurance in the workplace won’t go away because of PPACA. But it will be different. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:33:00 -0400 Disability insurance: Overcoming barriers to entry http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/disability-insurance-overcoming-barriers-to-entry?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/disability-insurance-overcoming-barriers-to-entry Concerns about less-than-ideal DI underwriting outcomes often hold advisors back. They shouldn’t. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:08:00 -0400 Feds post PCIP regs http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/feds-post-pcip-regs?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/feds-post-pcip-regs The rule will set reimbursement rates and ban balance billing. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:00 -0400 Iowa dentists win state balance billing victory http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/iowa-dentists-win-state-balance-billing-victory?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/iowa-dentists-win-state-balance-billing-victory A plan can cap fees only when it helps pay for the care, the court says. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:00 -0400 Mich. Senate votes to extend health claims tax http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/mich-senate-votes-to-extend-health-claims-tax?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/mich-senate-votes-to-extend-health-claims-tax Out-of-state carriers are exempt, and that has led to a revenue shortfall. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:00 -0400 Calif. Senate considers family leave discrimination bill http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/calif-senate-considers-family-leave-discrimination?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/calif-senate-considers-family-leave-discrimination Workers could sue for reinstatement and get an award for attorney's fees. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:00 -0400 Disability Insurance Observer: The lottery http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/disability-insurance-observer-the-lottery?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/disability-insurance-observer-the-lottery Instead of feeling depressed about the idiocy, why not harness its mind-numbing power? Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:00 -0400 Penn Treaty rehabilitator posts update http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/penn-treaty-rehabilitator-posts-update?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/penn-treaty-rehabilitator-posts-update The deputy rehabilitator says his team will mail new information in a few weeks. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:00 -0400 D.C. exchange attracts 4 big players http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/dc-exchange-attracts-4-big-players?ref=rss http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2013/05/17/dc-exchange-attracts-4-big-players The menu could include plans from Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:00 -0400