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.
Researchers Measure Disability Plan Elimination Period Effects
By Allison BellA long LTD elimination period can ward off claims for moderate-term impairments, the researchers say.
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.
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.
August 03, 2012
PPACA: Milliman Analyzes Low-Deductible Stop-LossSome state regulators say the results justify increasing the 1995 model minimums.
August 03, 2012
Low Rates Lead to More Mutual of Omaha LTCI ChangesMutual of Omaha has stopped taking multi-life applications and is cutting producer compensation.
August 03, 2012
On the Third Hand: The Real CustomerThese days, it feels as if every health insurer is a government plan insurer.
August 03, 2012
On the Third Hand: The Real CustomerThese days, it feels as if every health insurer is a government plan insurer.