Thursday, March 1, 2012Howard Adams, who runs a farm equipment business in Lubbock, was in good health most of his life. Then, 13 years ago, he lost sensation in both legs. A neurologist told him he had multiple sclerosis, a disorder causing periodic loss of muscle control, eyesight and speech. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 28, 2012Long-term care insurance is a tough sell these days because many Americans find it difficult to commit to years of premium payments toward something they may never need.
However, the looming tidal wave of 70 million retiring baby boomers has prompted federal and state governments to sweeten t... READ MORE >>
Monday, February 13, 2012The Obama administration and U.S. Catholic bishops continue to be at odds over a proposed federal policy to make coverage for contraceptives a standard part of employer-sponsored health-care insurance.
As part of the implementation of health-care reform, the Obama administration last month is... READ MORE >>
Friday, February 10, 2012Most people are familiar with the saying "life is short," but it doesn't seem to be much of a motivator when it comes to life insurance purchases. People often procrastinate because they feel that time is on their side. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 The 2010 healthcare reform law gave states until Jan. 1, 2014, to create "exchanges" in which individuals and small businesses could shop for insurance policies. If the states don't, the federal government will operate exchanges for them. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, February 7, 2012Under the 2010 federal health care reform law, Texas is reviewing medical insurance companies' rate increases of at least 10 percent to determine whether they are justified, but even if reviewers find a problem, they have no way of heading it off or even letting the public know about it. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 2, 2012Investors busy assessing how the state of the global economy will affect their stock portfolios should start thinking about how the presidential race will weigh in. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, February 1, 2012Lexington Insurance Company, a Chartis company, today announced that its recent study, titled “Frequency of Outbreak Investigations in U.S. Hospitals: Results of a National Survey of Infection Preventionists,” has been published in the American Journal of Infection Control. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 31, 2012The federal government has rejected a request by Texas to be excluded from a new law that limits how much health insurance companies can spend on overhead. The law is part of the Affordable Care Act, changes made in federal health care law in 2010 that Texas officials say is unconstitutional. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 30, 2012One of the first things potential employees ask Eric Michelson about is health insurance. Can they get it, how much will it cost and how good are the benefits. Michelson, owner of Michelson’s Shoes in Lexington, offers it, but it hasn’t been easy with annual double-digit rate hikes. READ MORE >>
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