Health Insurance
Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
Humana might get $575 million in PPACA risk program flow
By Allison BellWellPoint declined to give 3R program payment numbers but say exchange members look fine.
July 30, 2014
Retirees can’t afford to lose dental coverageAbout 75 percent of Americans 65 or older do not have dental benefits and Medicare does not cover routine dental services.
July 30, 2014
In wake of Q2 division earnings, Genworth draws scrutinyWhether Genworth's market moves will improve earnings for its Life and LTC units remains to be seen.
July 30, 2014
LTCI claim spike worries GenworthExecutives say problems with getting rate increases might lead to sales suspensions in six states.
July 30, 2014
The secret sadness of retired menThe Golden Years have lost their shine for a crucial group of older men. Can you help these clients savor life again?
July 30, 2014
Pantheon makes its push into 401(k)sThe idea of private equity in 401(k) plans is being met with little resistance.
July 30, 2014
5 LTCI selling points from that new Medicare cost studyKaiser researchers showed why smart people with money spend some of the money on insurance.
July 30, 2014
On the Third Hand: Exchange System 2.0Maybe it could be based on existing neuro-biological systems.