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.
Gen Re: Disability Income In-Force Premiums Increase 2% in 2011
By Warren S. HerschDisability income insurance carriers reported a 2% increase in total in-force premiums for non-cancelable and guaranteed renewable policies in 2011, according to a new report.
April 09, 2012
The Real Trial for Health Care Reform (Time)Economic consequences of the health reform law have gone largely unnoticed, but Congressional Budget Office projections put annual deficits in the billions after 2018.
April 09, 2012
Looking for Long-Term Care Coverage? You Might Not Find It.Investing in an annuity product may be the smartest way to prepare for tomorrows rising long-term health-care expenses.
April 09, 2012
Colorado House Gets Hospital Payment BillSB12-134 would prohibit a hospital from charging a patient for more than the cost of providing care.
April 09, 2012
May Is Disability Awareness MonthThe LIFE Foundation's "Protect Your Paycheck" campaign offers plenty of tools for producers.
April 06, 2012
The Best, Most Revealing Reporting on Our Healthcare System (ProPublica)A collection of revealing news stories on the U.S. health care system while the Supreme Court decides the fate of the health reform law.
April 06, 2012
Five Reasons to Enroll in an HSA (BenefitsPro)Some reasons why a health savings account might be the better choice.
April 06, 2012
Obama v. SCOTUS (Washington Post)Did President Obama try to bully the Supreme Court into upholding the law in his April 2 address?