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.
China Gives Liberty Mutual Nod to Open Branch
By Noah GuillaumeLiberty will be the second foreign insurer in Shandong ProvinceChinas fourth largest property and casualty insurance market.
August 20, 2012
Conn. Approves Health Rate Increase Not Compliant with PPACA MLRThe rates do not meet the 80% minimum medical loss ratio, and come under the 10% review trigger, meaning the company, a United Healthcare offshoot, will likely have to rebate policyholders in future years.
August 20, 2012
The return of West Nile virus: A guideWest Nile virus is back, causing at least 28 deaths so far this year. Why is it back? And can it be stopped?
August 20, 2012
Aetna to Acquire Coventry for $7.3 BillionAetna moves to expand total enrollment and government program enrollment as 2014 approaches.
August 17, 2012
Insurance Professor Analyzes the PPACA MandateThe Wealth Channel shines a spotlight on a health care law provision that many love to hate.
August 17, 2012
Aide Defends Florida Governor's Opposition to PPACA Medicaid ExpansionBurgess says turning down PPACA aid will save the state $2.5 billion over 10 years.
August 17, 2012
Cohen Named Director of CCIIOCohen returns to head the agency within HHS that is playing the key role in implementing PPACA's private health insurance components.
August 17, 2012
Cohen Named Director of CCIIOCohen returns to head the agency within HHS that is playing the key role in implementing PPACA's private health insurance components.