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.
IRS Announces 2013 HSA Limits
By Jenny IvyHSA contribution limits and high deductible health plan out-of-pocket maximums are up slightly over 2012. For the first time in three years, the HDHP minimum required deductibles have increased.
May 02, 2012
9 in 10 Would Pay for Disability Insurance, If Only They Knew What It Was (PropertyCasualty360)Survey reveals employees lack understanding of disability insurance.
May 02, 2012
Health Insurers’ Push to Diversify Raises Ethical Concerns (Washington Post)Critics say there is a conflict of interest when insurers buy companies whose business it is to extract money from payers.
May 02, 2012
Health Insurers’ Push to Diversify Raises Ethical Concerns (Washington Post)Critics say there is a conflict of interest when insurers buy companies whose business it is to extract money from payers.
May 01, 2012
LTCI's Bright Side, Part 2: Economic ValueA $200,000 pot of benefits may sound more impressive than a $200 daily benefit.
May 01, 2012
California Commissioner: A.B. 999, LTCI Rate Bill Still AliveInsurer groups say requiring carriers to "true up" rates frequently might work better.
May 01, 2012
Senate Benefits Staff Promotes LTCI ProgramIf staffers in the U.S. Senate show a little more interest in long-term care insurance (LTCI) issues this year, that could because their own benefits office has helped educate them about the topic.
May 01, 2012
Americans in Denial about Likelihood of Accidents and Serious IllnessesSix in ten workers say its not very or not at all likely that they or a family member will be diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer, according to a new report.