The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for most of the millions of older Americans who might need home health aides, assisted living or other types of assistance with daily living

 

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The event is designed to bring together representatives from commercial health insurance plans with home and specialty infusion leaders

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) announced it will hold its second annual one-day Payor Summit. The event, designed to bring together representatives from commercial health insurance plans with home and specialty infusion leaders, will take place Aug. 23, 2023 in Dallas.   

Addition of leading IMO focused on streamlining client transitions to Medicare further bolsters Integrity's mission to help all Americans plan for the good days ahead

DALLAS—Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, announced it has acquired MediSource, an independent marketing organization ("IMO") based in Little Rock, Arkansas. As part of the acquisition, Richard Dale Roulston, president of MediSource, will become a Managing Partner in Integrity. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Three Reasons January 1st Matters to the Medical Equipment Market

For patients with certain medical conditions, getting the right medical equipment can be life changing. However, the reality is that today’s health insurance plans often cover less than they used to, especially when it comes to medical equipment. This can be especially challenging as deductibles continue to rise. Since 2006, insurance deductibles have risen 396 percent, raising the average from $303 to $1,505 according to a KFF report.1