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The life insurance industry must find new ways to reach young consumers in a world of short attention spans and increased dependence on social media influencers.
HSA and FSA users and non-users have some common attitudes and behaviors, said Heather Ruff, Visa senior account executive, health care and employee benefits.
The Idaho Department of Insurance Director described his state’s actions against unfair trade practices regarding Medicare Advantage plans, while the head of an agents’ association expressed her frustration.
Health plan prescription drug formularies continue to increase in complexity, and changes to those formularies are especially challenging for consumers to navigate.
“A client doesn’t have to have something huge to make a difference” when it comes to paying for long-term care, said Holly Westervelt, vice president of sales for Krause Agency.
Consumers in their 30s and 40s might think they are too young to plan for their own long-term care, but having the LTC conversation with these younger adults will help them prepare for the time when their parents face a care crisis.
A report finds that the “rebuilding” of Florida’s property insurance market after Hurricane Ian struck the state in 2022 has reproduced many of the same conditions that left homeowners exposed in the last crisis.
Federal cuts to Medicaid will end up increasing costs to the nation’s health care system as low-income people who lose their coverage will seek treatment in emergency rooms and other high-cost facilities.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, (R-La.), introduced a plan that could significantly shift the landscape for those who obtain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.