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.
A SCOTUS-Ordered End to Health Insurance Mandates Means Big Trouble for GOP Presidential Candidate (Forbes)
By Staff WriterRick Ungar's reminds us that, while health care reform in general has been widely unpopular among Republicans, many of its specifics are popular with both parties.
January 17, 2012
4 Top Issues to Address in a HNW Client New Year Insurance CheckupNeglecting to adjust your HNW clients insurance program each year can lead to an unacceptable level of risk.
January 16, 2012
Romney Debates Romney About Health-Care Reform: Michael Kinsley (Bloomberg)In 2006, Mitt Romney, as governor of Massachusetts, guided to passage, signed with a flourish and implemented with fanfare a health-care reform law for his state. Now, he vows to repeal "Obamacare." So, what gives?
January 16, 2012
5% of Patients Account for Half of Health Care Spending (USA Today)Five percent of Americans accounted for 50% of health care costs, about $36,000 each, a new report says.
January 16, 2012
On the Third Hand: Bad ConsumerThe current battle over preventive care compensation could scare people away from getting their checkups.
January 16, 2012
Carriers Ramp Up War Against DiabetesAcademic journal articles document health plans' efforts to do well by doing good for enrollees with blood sugar problems.
January 16, 2012
Researchers: CHIP Does Not Crowd Out Much Private CoverageA team that reviewed the Children's Health Insurance Program says recent crowd-out estimates range from 7% to 30%.
January 15, 2012
Romney Debates Romney About Health-Care Reform: Michael Kinsley (Bloomberg)In 2006, Mitt Romney, as governor of Massachusetts, guided to passage, signed with a flourish and implemented with fanfare a health-care reform law for his state. Now, he vows to repeal "Obamacare." So, what gives?