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: WellPoint
By Allison BellThe MLR rebate mystery, when to insure the kids, and CCIIO lists states' 3 biggest health plans.
January 25, 2012
Healthcare Issues Dominate NAHU MeetingAt their annual Capitol Conference today, officials of the National Association of Health Underwriters disclosed plans for a new Senate bill that would narrow the proposed exemption of agent commissions from PPACA's medical loss ratio requirements.
January 25, 2012
Securian Financial, Pacific Life and Prudential Financial Roll Out New OfferingsSecurian Financial Group, St. Paul, Minn. (SECUP), has debuted SecureOption Focus, a fixed deferred annuity that offers a choice of initial guarantee periods, a return of premium guarantee and a bonus interest rate in the one-year guarantee period.
January 25, 2012
State PPACA Efforts VaryFour of the slow implementers -- Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Texas -- have 7 million uninsured residents.
January 24, 2012
Supreme Court Rebuffs Conservative Group on Health Care Lawsuit (New York Times)The Supreme Court won't disqualify Justice Elena Kagan from hearings challenging the health-care reform act, even though critics say she has a potential conflict of interest.
January 24, 2012
More Americans Uninsured in 2011 (Gallup)Hispanic and low-income Americans are the least likely to have coverage.
January 24, 2012
Debate: Dispute Over Gingrich’s Role In Medicare Part D (Kaiser Health News)Mitt Romney calls Newt Gingrich's conversations with congressmen "influence-peddling." Gingrich says it was "public advocacy."
January 24, 2012
Ben Lytle's New Company Signs PrudentialHe helped turn Anthem Inc. into WellPoint Inc. Now he's into home care support services.