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.
Mass. Lawmakers OK Child Hearing Aid Mandate
By Associated PressThe bill could require plans to cover up to $2,000 in hearing aid costs for enrollees up to age 21.
August 06, 2012
Consumer Reps: PPACA Does So Change the Small-Group MarketWill PPACA leave small employers' health plans mostly the same? Timothy Jost and consumer rep colleagues doubt it.
August 06, 2012
The New SBC: A Conversation StarterOnce you help clients get out the door, maybe you can use them to enter other doors.
August 06, 2012
Researchers Measure Disability Plan Elimination Period EffectsA long LTD elimination period can ward off claims for moderate-term impairments, the researchers say.
August 06, 2012
The New SBC: A Conversation StarterOnce you help clients get out the door, maybe you can use them to enter other doors.
August 06, 2012
One doc’s prescription for hassle-free health care (NPR)Sherpaa is a New York City-based health care startup that claims to solve 70% of patients problems via phone and email.
August 06, 2012
One doc’s prescription for hassle-free health care (NPR)Sherpaa is a New York City-based health care startup that claims to solve 70% of patients problems via phone and email.
August 06, 2012
Health Benefit Costs to Jump Another 7%The nation's largest companies expect the cost of their health care benefits to rise an average 7% in 2013, according to findings released Monday by the National Business Group on Health. Although the rate is a slight dip from earlier years, employers are eyeing a variety of cost-control measures.