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.
Audit: Mental health contract raised local costs
By Melinda DeslatteAn official said the arrangement more than doubled the size of the provider network.
August 20, 2013
Can hybrid annuities solve the LTC insurance scarcity?Hybrid annuity products that combine the estate and income planning features of an annuity with the protection of long-term care insurance are becoming increasingly popular.
August 20, 2013
Consumer rep heightens warning over CDAsLearn from the cutbacks in VAs with riders and LTCI, Birnbaum warns regulators.
August 19, 2013
Hospitals, insurers at odds over premium paymentsOne of the major concerns insurers have is whether the millions of individuals who buy insurance when PPACA kicks in will be able to send in a premium check promptly every month.
August 19, 2013
Hospitals, insurers at odds over premium paymentsOne of the major concerns insurers have is whether the millions of individuals who buy insurance when PPACA kicks in will be able to send in a premium check promptly every month.
August 19, 2013
Prices released for Mont. insurance exchangeA cheaper bronze plan will range in cost from $117 a month for children to $554 for those over 64.
August 19, 2013
Prices released for Mont. insurance exchangeA cheaper bronze plan will range in cost from $117 a month for children to $554 for those over 64.
August 19, 2013
Will defined contribution health plans get to waltz?An exchange tech firm says the perennial wallflowers may reach the dance floor by 2015.