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Published in partnership with: America's Health Insurance Plans
Intensive therapies may not benefit older prostate cancer patients
5/20/2013
- Reuters
Intensive prostate cancer treatments may not yield benefits for older patients with comorbidities, according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Surgery and radiation may not improve surviv Read More
Health insurance product and policy news
AHIP Agents and Brokers SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: AHIP America's Health Insurance Plans
Short on time, N.M. to let feds help with ACA exchange
5/21/2013
- San Francisco Chronicle (free content)
New Mexico initially decided on a state-run health insurance exchange but has now elected to partner with the federal government on its marketplace for individuals because it is doesn't have sufficien Read More
Dental Benefits News
NADP SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Association of Dental Plans
ADA urges states to deal with adult dental-care crisis
5/15/2013
- DrBicuspid.com (free registration)
The American Dental Association is urging states to expand Medicaid dental benefits for adults. An estimated 5.3 million adults will gain dental benefits under the Affordable Care Act, but most will b Read More
The latest news for the property casualty insurance industry
PCI SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Report: Sandy has had no drastic effect on property insurance rates
5/21/2013
- Business Insurance (tiered subscription model)
Hurricane Sandy has had no sweeping impact on property insurance rates, which remained steady in the first quarter, Marsh said in a report. The storm, however, has led underwriters to review terms and Read More
The best news on environmental risks and regulations
Aon Public Sector Advisor
Published in partnership with: aonpublic
Chancellor to step down as N.C. university's crime handling is investigated
5/20/2013
- Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk), The
Willie Gilchrist will resign next month as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University, which is the subject of an inquiry by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. More than 120 crime co Read More
Risk management, workforce and higher education news
Environmental Risk Advisor
Published in partnership with: Aon Environmental Services
Opinion: EPA shouldn't regulate stationary greenhouse gas sources
5/14/2013
- Forbes
Several companies, organizations and officials are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's interpretation of the Clean Air Act and a 2007 Supreme Court ruling that allowed the agency to deci Read More
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