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.
Individual Disability Insurance: Morbidity Holds Steady
By Mark CostelloMunich Re surveyed 16 insurers in the individual disability market and found that more than 90% have been meeting profit targets.
May 23, 2012
Beware the Tax Traps of Wellness Programs (CFO)Wellness programs in the workplace have their own share of rules to prevent discrimination.
May 23, 2012
Health Insurance Cutbacks Squeeze the Insured (NPR)More than 20% of Americans had a problems getting insurance to pay for a hospital, doctor or other health care in the last year, according to a poll by NPR.
May 23, 2012
A Long View on Health Care: Think like an Investor (New York Times)Economists would say put money where the highest possible return could be made. Obesity, smoking and diabetes prevention would provide a good return, but what about end-of-life care?
May 23, 2012
A Long View on Health Care: Think like an Investor (New York Times)Economists would say put money where the highest possible return could be made. Obesity, smoking and diabetes prevention would provide a good return, but what about end-of-life care?
May 23, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: Health Is WealthThe weak economy and care access problems might be costing the working poor some of their ability to function.
May 23, 2012
PPACA: House Republican Questions HHS Outreach SpendingBoustany asks HHS about how much it's spent on public relations, advertisements, polling and message testing since January 2008.
May 23, 2012
EBRI: Health Benefits Picture ChangesA researcher looks at the reasons some workers have health coverage and others don't.