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.
Obamacare countdown: What is slated to happen over next year?
By Staff WriterThe next 12 months will prove crucial as exchanges set up, taxes hit the wealthy, and the individual mandate kicks in.
November 27, 2012
Who fleeced J.R.?The death of actor Larry Hagman has revived the story of his lawsuit against Citigroup for bad financial advice...as well as fears that selling to seniors poses risks for both sides of the deal.
November 27, 2012
Senate considers disability treatyThe pact could affect insurance underwriting and habilitation services standards.
November 27, 2012
Guardian research finds voluntary benefits valuable to employeesEmployees feel that their workplace plays a larger and more important role in their personal finances compared with five years ago, according to a new Guardian study.
November 27, 2012
CCIIO posts actuarial value calculatorOfficials have included platinum, gold, silver and bronze level claim distribution tables.
November 27, 2012
Moody's welcomes HHS open enrollment proposalApplying the rules to plans sold outside the PPACA exchange system could help make the playing field reasonably level, an analyst says.
November 27, 2012
Supreme Court considers group health reimbursement caseCan the courts protect an enrollee against a plan's demands for cash?
November 27, 2012
Real politicsA working LTCI agent looks at what civic fortunetellers were saying in 2008.