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: ACOs Help Aetna Cut Costs
By Allison BellA pilot project makes good, consumers say trustworthiness is worth something, and more.
December 06, 2011
Dental Groups: Limit Plan Summary ScopeConsumer groups and insurers have different ideas about what kinds of documents dental plans ought to provide
December 06, 2011
Some Companies Base Premiums on Employee's Salary (Kaiser Health News)At most companies, employee health insurance premiums vary only by family size and type of plan. At a small percentage of firms, however, another variable is taken into account: salary.
December 06, 2011
Romney, Gingrich, Huntsman and Health Care Hypocrisy (Fox News)Despite open condemnation of President Obama's health care reform law (in general) and the individual mandate (in particular), Republican candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney both have a history of supporting a national health insurance mandate.
December 06, 2011
Romney, Gingrich, Huntsman and Health Care Hypocrisy (Fox News)Despite open condemnation of President Obama's health care reform law (in general) and the individual mandate (in particular), Republican candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney both have a history of supporting a national health insurance mandate.
December 06, 2011
NAIC-Proposed Budget is Top-Heavy with Surplus, Industry Groups ComplainThe NAIC's proposed budget, which would increase its surplus by 50% over the next four years, has drawn scrutiny from insurers.
December 06, 2011
Bradford Named as Conning's Chief Executive OfficerWoody E. Bradford, Conning's President and Chief Operating Officer is named Chief Executive Officer.
December 06, 2011
Long-Term Care Awareness Month 2012: Let's Get CrackingNovember 2011 has just passed -- but November 2012 is just 11 short months away, and LTCAM won't happen all by itself.