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For those who hire independent agents, a health plan like the one offered by Integrity may be the secret to growth. (This image was created with AI)

Integrity recently announced a health plan designed for its independent agents and advisors in a breakthrough offering.
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Caregiving costs employers $50 billion in lost productivity annually. (This image was created with AI)

Caregiving is the defining workplace issue of our time, costing employers billions of dollars in lost productivity every year. One in four American adults is a caregiver, and caregiving has a ripple effect on their financial situation.

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California state employees will see smaller increases to their healthcare premiums compared to last year’ s rate hikes following Tuesday’ s approval of CalPERS’ 2027 health insurance rates. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System board of administration approved a weighted average increase of 5% to healthcare rates during a Tuesday board…

Quanterix Corporation, a global leader in precision biomarker science, today announced a series of milestones that significantly advance the clinical adoption of blood-based Alzheimer’ s testing. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield eligible members will be the first commercially insured patients in the United States to benefit from medical policy…

–Third-party administrator and pharmacy benefit manager contracts have been awarded to to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina effective January 2028. Also in its meeting Friday, the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees voted on preferred provider hospital systems, benefit changes and premiums for 2027.. "Blue Cross NC is grateful to be…

–Third-party administrator and pharmacy benefit manager contracts have been awarded to to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina effective January 2028. Also in its meeting Friday, the North Carolina State Health Plan Board of Trustees voted on preferred provider hospital systems, benefit changes and premiums for 2027.. It further states that Blue Cross…

Finding the right health or life insurance plans can feel like you're navigating a minefield, whether you're active duty, a reservist or a military family member. If you're in the market for one of these policies, here are a few things to consider:. If you are on active duty for more than 30 days, you and your dependents should be covered by military health care.

The following information was released by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:. Authors: Matt McGough, Jared Ortaliza, and Cynthia Cox. This analysis, using preliminary data reported by insurers to state regulators and compiled by Mark Farrah Associates, finds that insurers estimate they will issue a total of just over $759 million in MLR rebates across all…

The following information was released by the Independent Institute:. Lloyd Doggett and co-sponsored by more than 40 House Democrats would sharply reduce government payments to Medicare Advantage plansprivate policies for Medicare enrollees. It is no secret that many congressional Democrats dislike private health insurance even though private…

It's a heightened concern for the estimated million-plus farmworkers who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, as new work requirements kick in for the federal-state healthcare program that serves low-income and disabled Americans. "Having a work requirement— having to create more paperwork and more proof— is certainly extremely challenging for…

Ned Lamont and Hamden state Rep. Josh Elliott are offering Democratic primary voters two vastly contrasting visions on healthcare for all. To Elliott, the health insurance industry should not exist, and he is proposing what he calls "a real public option" that gradually moves Connecticut to a single-payer system by first slowly bringing more working people…

IRVINE, Calif.& AMSTERDAM—- Agendia ®, Inc., a leader in precision oncology for breast cancer, today announced the official ruling by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health to grant definitive, mandatory health insurance coverage for multigene expression tests, including MammaPrint ® for eligible patients with early-stage breast cancer.

2026 JUL 13– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– Key Takeaways. Boston, MA- A new study led by researchers at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, with researchers from Boston University and Boston Medical Center, shows that a telehealth navigator program can significantly improve blood pressure control among Black patients with…

The following information was released by Illinois Senator Richard J. Durbin:. Illinois is facing a shortage of dentists who accept Medicaid despite 3.4 million Illinoisans relying on the program for health insurance coverage. In total, there are about 8,500 dentists in Illinois, which is a gap of nearly 400 dentists to adequately serve the more than two…

The Board of Trustees for the State Health Plan approved Friday sweeping management and beneficiary changes that include bringing back Blue Cross Blue Shield NC as its third-party administrator in January 2028. The SHP is North Carolina's largest purchaser of medical and pharmaceutical services. The board approved preferred provider contracts with…
Image shows a pair of hands holding health plan items
For those who hire independent agents, a health plan like the one offered by Integrity may be the secret to growth. (This image was created with AI)

Integrity recently announced a health plan designed for its independent agents and advisors in a breakthrough offering.