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• The bridge to Medicare

  By Nathan Solheim  |  January 21, 2013

  Americans have a list of important ages. At 16, it’s time for a driver’s license in most states. At 18, it’s time to register to vote. At 21, people can buy alcohol. At 25, auto insurance usually gets cheaper. The next watershed date in a person’s life after that is...

• WellPoint updates 2012 outlook

  By The Associated Press  |  January 8, 2013

  WellPoint Inc. said Tuesday it expects 2012 adjusted earnings at the high end or slightly above a range that the health insurer reaffirmed last month.

• Top 10 states with the least competitive health insurance markets

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  December 11, 2012

  According to a new report from the American Medical Association, a “significant absence of health insurer competition” is present in 70 percent of metropolitan areas. These states are the worst.

• Anatomy of a vote

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  December 3, 2012

  David Smith admits he’s a “lone wolf.” He’s seen as an outsider in his community of health insurance brokers. His ideas and ideals might seem radical. David Smith voted for President Obama.

• Aetna launches fitness reimbursement program

  By Noah Guillaume  |  November 28, 2012

  Employers also have flexibility to customize parts of the program to fit their overall wellness strategy.

• Health care costs speeding up again

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  November 2, 2012

  4.6% increase in cost for people with employer-sponsored insurance in 2011

• Choosing health care benefits extremely difficult for consumers

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  November 2, 2012

  Americans have an important decision making event coming up—selecting their 2013 health benefits.

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  Anatomy of a vote

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  November 1, 2012

  More than ever before, the health care industry is carefully watching how this year's presidential election turns out. With the president's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act front of minds for brokers, it begs the question: Can a broker vote for Obama?

• Americans remain torn over reform

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  October 29, 2012

  Americans’ views on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act continue to track along party lines, even among those who say they’ve personally been affected by the controversial health care overhaul, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds.

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  Getting the most from your dental and vision plans

  By Mark Roberts  |  October 15, 2012

  Take advantage of all the benefits they offer—benefits you’re already paying for. Need a little motivation? Here are 5 very good reasons to use your benefits to the fullest.