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.
EBRI: LTCI Boosts Overall Retiree Spending
By Allison BellA researcher found the correlation held even after the data were adjusted for factors such as income.
March 06, 2012
States Eagerly Awaiting Final Rule on Exchanges from NAIC Expected "Soon"Final rule expected in March, as early as this week, while states brace for amount of work ahead on establishing exchanges. Donelon calls it a tsunami of work ahead on PPACA implementation.
March 06, 2012
Medical Bills Can Wreck Credit, Even When Paid OffThink paying doctor bills is enough to keep your credit clean? Think again.
March 05, 2012
Health Insurance Shopping in 4 Steps (BenefitsPro)Keep these key points in mind when shopping for a new plan.
March 05, 2012
The Parent Trap (Bethesda Magazine)Meet members of the sandwich generation: raising children, dealing with elderly parents and sometimes feeling as if theyve bitten off more than they can chew.
March 05, 2012
The Catch: The Effectiveness Research PiePCORI is getting ready to fund studies on what works, an urgent care deal, and more.
March 05, 2012
AHIP: Only MLR Rebate Recipients Should Get Rebate NoticesHealth insurers ask CMS not to add more paperwork on top of what PPACA officially requires.
March 05, 2012
Oregon Governor Signs Medicaid Overhaul BillState Senate Bill 1580 will put wellness-oriented "coordinated care organizations" in charge of care.