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Peer-managed health insurance provides advantages
Veterinarians make hundreds of decisions every day—care decisions for patients, business decisions for the practice, and personal decisions about…
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Pets covered under auto insurance policy
Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, an auto insurer based in Mayfield Village, Ohio, recently announced its collision
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GHLIT offers benefit of portable medical insurance
Dr. Tracey Hageny had two good reasons for keeping the medical insurance she first purchased from the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust as a…
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Pet health insurance gains ground in North America
Health insurance for companion animals can be almost as confusing as human health insurance, but it also can come in handy—particularly for an animal…
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Insurance coverage vital to women's health
The eighth annual National Women's Health Week, kicked off on Mother's Day, May 13.
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Pet insurance company donates $1 million to MAF campaign
Pets Best Insurance has pledged $1 million to the Morris Animal Foundation's Canine Cancer Campaign.
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GHLIT adapts insurance coverage after health care reform
Passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ushered in an era of unprecedented change for the health insurance market, change focused on…
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IRS issues guidance on tax credits for small businesses that offer health insurance
The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance on new tax credits available to many small businesses that offer health insurance.
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Demand grows for hospital indemnity plans
The demand for hospital indemnity insurance has been increasing steadily—partially because of the growing popularity of high-deductible, health…
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Dealing with back injuries
Decades of working with large animals have taken their toll on the back of
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Controlling health care costs: some practical advice
Helping veterinarians and their families address the ever-rising cost of health care is one of the goals of the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance…
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GHLIT surveys plan participants about customer service
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust recently surveyed plan participants to determine how well the GHLIT is meeting their expectations for…
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GHLIT participants already have protections of health care reform
Over the next decade, the federal legislation to reform health care will usher in sweeping changes for much of the insurance industry designed to…
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Prevalence of diabetes continues to grow
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust is feeling the financial impact of diabetes
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Legislation expands benefits of Health Savings Accounts
President George W. Bush signed the Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006 on Dec. 20, 2006, bringing new enhancements to Health Savings…
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AVMA GHLIT switches PPO network
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust switched its preferred provider organization network to Aetna Signature Administrators, effective Dec.…
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Consumer-driven health care aids self-employed and small business owners
Consumer-driven health care is a phrase that's heard more and more often in the discussion of health care in America, and a concept of great…
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AVMA GHLIT offers health screenings at AVMA convention
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust will continue its longstanding tradition of offering health screenings to AVMA members and spouses at…
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GHLIT provides multiple layers of claims review
With multiple studies indicating that an asthma drug could be beneficial in treating her son's chronic idiopathic urticaria, a rare disease…
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GHLIT offers genetic tests for drug response
A new genetic testing program to predict patients' response to particular drugs is now available from the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust…
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GHLIT Wellness Center to offer complimentary screenings during convention
The Group Health and Life Insurance Trust's Wellness Center will provide AVMA members, veterinary students, and their spouses with access to free…
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AVMA Answers: Small business and health care reform
Does the federal health care legislation provide tax credits for small businesses?
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Deadline extended for council nominations; another position opens
A new deadline will apply to nominate candidates for vacant council positions beginning this year.
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Senate hearing examines safety, recall of pet food
The recent recall of cat and dog food has raised broad concerns about food safety, oversight of pet food, and manufacturing practices.