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.
Unum Preps Employers for Open Enrollment
By Allison BellThe company is urging employers to give employees at least three weeks to absorb messages through three different channels.
July 09, 2012
On the Third Hand: What's EssentialWe have to find a middle ground between letting poor, uninsured people die on the sidewalk and tyranny of the anecdote.
July 09, 2012
California Health Insurers Reduce Rate Increases to Tune of $48 MillionSmall group health rates lowered. A savings benefit to small employers.
July 09, 2012
California Health Insurers Reduce Rate Increases to Tune of $48 MillionSmall group health rates lowered. A savings benefit to small employers.
July 09, 2012
Texas, where 25% are uninsured, opts out of Medicaid expansion (Atlantic)As the state with the highest rate of uninsured people in the country (25%), 1.4 million uninsured who would have qualified for Medicaid wont.
July 09, 2012
WellPoint Buying Amerigroup for About $4.46BWellPoint Inc. will spend about $4.46 billion for Medicaid coverage provider Amerigroup Corp. in a deal that more than doubles the health insurer's enrollment in a market segment poised for expansion.
July 09, 2012
Better Health Care Through MarketingIn some industries, segmentation adds zip. In health insurance, it could save lives.
July 09, 2012
Better Health Care Through MarketingIn some industries, segmentation adds zip. In health insurance, it could save lives.