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.
The Catch: MLR Rebate Accrual
By Allison BellAssurant pays less than it had feared, Cigna avoids that word, and more.
February 02, 2012
Medicare vs. Obamacare (Columbia Journalism Review)As our health spending crisis escalates and our population ages, Medicare is taking the spotlight, and could well become the most important health story of the 2012 election.
February 02, 2012
Health Insurance Stocks for a Republican Win (The Street)In an election year, stock portfolios, like so many things, are influenced heavily by the way political winds blow.
February 02, 2012
Health Insurance Stocks for a Republican Win (The Street)In an election year, stock portfolios, like so many things, are influenced heavily by the way political winds blow.
February 02, 2012
Vt. Employers Weigh in on Exchange DesignAt a hearing in Vermont, the message about health insurance exchanges was, "Save the bronze plans."
February 02, 2012
Vt. Employers Weigh in on Exchange DesignAt a hearing in Vermont, the message about health insurance exchanges was, "Save the bronze plans."
February 02, 2012
Insurer Cigna’s 4th Quarter Profit Drops 37%The companys performance can be affected by its guaranteed minimum income benefits and variable annuity death benefits businesses.
February 02, 2012
Insurer Cigna’s 4th Quarter Profit Drops 37%The companys performance can be affected by its guaranteed minimum income benefits and variable annuity death benefits businesses.