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.
Paul Ryan, Romney’s Running Mate: Health Account Backer
By Allison BellRepublican presidential contender Mitt Romney has picked Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., a longtime supporter of personal account programs, to be his running mate.
August 31, 2012
FSOC Warns About Low Interest Rate Environment RamificationsThe recent Supreme Court ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) could reduce total PPACA insurance coverage provision spending by 6.7%, to a total of $1.2 trillion from 2012 to 2022.
August 31, 2012
Aetna to Acquire Coventry for $7.3 BillionAetna Inc. has tried to position itself for the world of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) health insurance exchanges by agreeing to pay $7.3 billion for Coventry Health Care Inc.
August 31, 2012
California Passes A.B. 999, LTCI Rate BillLawmakers have set new disclosure requirements and changed the rules for justifying increases.
August 31, 2012
California Legislation Creates Co-opsThe California state legislature has passed a bill that establishes a regulatory oversight and licensing framework for consumer-owned and-operated health care plans, or co-ops.
August 31, 2012
California Legislation Creates Co-opsThe California state legislature has passed a bill that establishes a regulatory oversight and licensing framework for consumer-owned and-operated health care plans, or co-ops.
August 31, 2012
LTCI Watch: DisastersMaybe insurers could turn helping older people deal with storms into a useful, profitable service.
August 31, 2012
Researchers: More Leave, More MarrowState donor leave laws may have different effects on supplies of different body parts.