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.
CT's Leonardi Forges First Ever State Supervisory Pact with IAIS
By Elizabeth D. FestaLeonardi signs a first-of-its-kind agreement with the International Association of Insurance Supervisors, allowing multinational (via a state) supervision of insurance companies through sharing of confidential company information.
February 24, 2012
Dr. ElectronCMS tries to cajole providers into taking another step toward using EHR systems, the diabetes show, and more.
February 24, 2012
Most Small Biz Owners Won’t Opt Out of Health ReformRules that allow some small employers to avoid regulation under health reform are unlikely to have a major impact on the future cost of health insurance unless those rules are relaxed to allow more businesses to opt out.
February 24, 2012
Thrivent Financial Posts 70% Earnings Gain in 2011Thrivent Financial, Minneapolis, reported net income in 2011 of $424 million, a 70% increase over the $249.3 million the company recorded in 2010. Thrivent Financials statutory revenue climbed to $7.9 billion, up 6% over 2010.
February 24, 2012
2013: Ark. Medicaid Shortfall Could Hit $400MOfficials were thinking the deficit would be about $250 million.
February 23, 2012
The Retirement Myth, Pennies Underwater & Reader Faves: What We’re ReadingA selection of our favorite stories from the past week, by the reporters and editors of LifeHealthPro.com
February 23, 2012
7 States Challenge Birth Control RuleThe lawsuit was filed by attorneys general from Nebraska, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.
February 23, 2012
Court Action Could Prolong Health Care Fight (USA Today)Looming over the Supreme Court's hearing of the health care reform law next month is a federal loophole that could delay resolution for years.