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7 Companies Recognized for Providing Top Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D Benefits

November 20, 2024

U.S. News & World Report recognized seven Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D companies for their high national performance among multiple consumer-value award categories in ... Read more

5 Reasons to Discuss Long-Term Care Options with Clients

Insurance Forums Staff

November 14, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 70% of Americans over age 65 will need long-term care (LTC) services within their lifetime. With ... Read more

Medicare Part D Premiums Rise By Average of 11% for 2025: Report

Insurance Forums Staff

November 7, 2024

Medicare Part D premiums for prescription drug plans offered in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. by three national providers will rise by an average ... Read more

Americans Largely Keep Same Health Plan During Open Enrollment

Insurance Forums Staff

October 31, 2024

An overwhelming majority (91%) of working Americans “strongly agree” or “agree” that when it comes to selecting their health or medical plan each year during ... Read more

2024’s Top Annuity Providers Ranked by J.D. Power

Insurance Forums Staff

October 24, 2024

USAA ranks highest among individual annuity providers for customer satisfaction with a score of 780, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Individual ... Read more

Americans in 40s More Open to Long Term Care Planning

Insurance Forums Staff

October 17, 2024

More and more people in their 40s are starting to think about, and plan for, long term care than ever before, according to a recent ... Read more

Workplace Health Benefit Sales Up Double-Digits So Far in 2024

Insurance Forums Staff

October 10, 2024

Through the first half of the year, U.S. workplace supplemental health product sales ― accident, critical illness, cancer, hospital indemnity, and other supplemental health insurance ... Read more

Employers Predict Healthcare Costs Will Rise 7.7% in 2025

Insurance Forums Staff

October 2, 2024

U.S. employers project their health care costs will increase by 7.7% in 2025, up from 6.9% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2023, according to a ... Read more

Medicare Advantage: Regional Plans Preferred Over Commercial Member Health Plans, J.D. Power Finds

Insurance Forums Staff

September 25, 2024

Even as the nation’s hospitals and health systems continue to battle with Medicare Advantage programs over reimbursement rates, customer satisfaction with Medicare Advantage plans is ... Read more

Startup Health Benefits Platform Thatch Aiming to Dislodge Health Insurance From Employment

Insurance Forums Staff

September 19, 2024

Thatch, a personalized health benefits platform for forward-thinking businesses, recently announced it has raised $38 million in Series A funding. The investment will fuel “Thatch’s ... Read more

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