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.
Disability Insurance Observer: Meet Ed
By Allison BellMy friend the HR guy -- who has collected disability benefits himself -- dishes the dirt on his likes and dislikes.
May 09, 2012
Are Carriers Doomed?The mainstream media predicts ACOs will kill health insurance. Others arent so sure.
May 09, 2012
Retired Couples May Need $240,000 for Health Care (Bloomberg)Fidelity Investments annual projection indicates couples retiring this year can expect their medical bills throughout retirement to cost 4% more than those who retired a year ago.
May 09, 2012
Retired Couples May Need $240,000 for Health Care (Bloomberg)Fidelity Investments annual projection indicates couples retiring this year can expect their medical bills throughout retirement to cost 4% more than those who retired a year ago.
May 09, 2012
2013 HSA and FSA Cheat Sheet (BenefitsPro)HSA contribution limits, HDHP minimum required deductibles among the coming increases in 2013.
May 09, 2012
Jawboning by HHS Doesn’t Scare Insurers (Politico)Insurers not backing down after rate hike review by Department of Health and Human Services.
May 09, 2012
Court Blocks Liquidation of Penn TreatyA judge suggests that the LTCI insurer might have enough assets and cash flow to pay claims in full for many years.
May 09, 2012
Court Blocks Liquidation of Penn TreatyA judge suggests that the LTCI insurer might have enough assets and cash flow to pay claims in full for many years.