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HealthCare.gov needed a ‘couple hundred’ fixes

Posted on February 13, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prodded to be more candid with Congress, Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday the administration’s HealthCare.gov website needed a couple of hundred fixes when it went online more than a month ago. “We’re … Continue reading →

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Obama says he’s sorry Americans losing insurance

Posted on February 11, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he\’s sorry Americans are losing health insurance plans he repeatedly said they could keep under his signature health care law. But the president stopped short of apologizing for making those promises in the … Continue reading →

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Americans Name Government as #1 US Problem (Gallup.com)

Posted on March 12, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans continue to name the government (18%) as the most important U.S. problem, a distinction it has had for the past four months. Americans’ mentions of the economy as the top problem (11%) dropped this month, leaving … Continue reading →

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Do you really understand the changes in health insurance ?

Posted on December 31, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

Starting tomorrow (Jan. 1, 2014) the Healthcare Act will officially start. What is the main key point of this ? Very simply, ALL pre-existing conditions are covered, which means that if you have been diagnosed with cancer, high blood pressure … Continue reading →

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Insurance Premiums on the Rise

Posted on July 1, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

Why Your Insurance Premiums Just Went Up (and What to Do About It) by Rich Smith Have you noticed that your insurance premiums are going up lately? Going up a lot? You’re not alone. According to a new report out … Continue reading →

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Ohio reveals high exchange rates – how much will your state cost you ?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

Ohio officials said late Thursday that health insurance costs will increase “significantly” under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The state’s department of insurance estimated the average individual premium will increase from $223 per month to $420 — an … Continue reading →

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How should plans pay doctors?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

Figuring out a better way to pay doctors might cut the cost and improve the quality of health care, but using bad quality measures could make matters worse, according to Dr. Frank Opelka. Opelka, a medical education policy specialist who … Continue reading →

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5 reasons why life insurance benefits your clients

Posted on May 12, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

Here are five reasons why life insurance benefits your clients: 1. Living benefits Life insurance death benefits can be unlocked by adding living benefit riders. Activate the death benefit for long-term care, chronic illness and even critical illness coverage. Don’t … Continue reading →

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