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Many of the millions of people with disabilities may be paying more in taxes than necessary, according to a disability insurance service provider.

A new survey of mostly middle-aged adults reveals that among people aged 45 to 54, one in nine shows signs of hearing impairment.

Several members of Congress from both political parties expressed support last week for the role of the agent and broker post-health care reform. The legislators addressed a crowd of more than 700 at the National Association of Health Underwriters’ annual Capitol Conference in Washington, D.C. — including calls for the medical loss ratio provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to be altered.

More than 700 health insurance professionals gathered in Washington Feb. 14-16 at the National Association of Health Underwriters’ annual Capitol Conference. This year’s event focused on implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, featuring 11 speakers from Congress, HHS and other stakeholders.

Remember that episode of Oprah a few years ago where she famously gave the entire studio audience a car? "You get a car! You get a car! You, and you, and you and YOU get a car!"

Despite efforts to defund PPACA in the Republican-controlled House, and prospects of a Supreme Court test for the federal health reform law, employers are forging ahead as best they can with short-term compliance issues and long-term strategic decisions.

In a guest post today from freelance writer Bruce Shutan, the flaws and frustrations of the nation’s health care system are put front and center.

Sales of annuities through banks ended the year with a promising lift, specifically for variable business.

The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a Web portal as part of an initiative to make its repositories of health data more accessible.

Americans are more optimistic about their ability to pay for health care services in the coming months, particularly for elective surgeries, according to a survey issued on Thursday.