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.
CDA: Consumers Know
By Allison BellOrdinary people think disability is more severe and less common than it is, but they understand that it can strike anyone, a disability group says.
December 05, 2011
Pitbladdo to Succeed Skiff at LTC GlobalThe founding CEO will return to the helm of the national LTCI distributor firm Jan. 1, 2012.
December 05, 2011
The Catch: Guardian Scans the Crystal BallA mutual insurer delivers a sobering forecast, remember the revolution of 1978, and more.
December 05, 2011
Many New York Small Businesses May Crave an Exchange, Study SaysHealthPass New York survey shows small businesses, pessimistic about economy and prospects, would be eager to enroll employees in the exchange once they read a description of the proposed health insurance exchange mandated by PPACA.
December 02, 2011
Aetna: Customers Still Confused About Selecting a Health PlanMore than half of all insured adults still are not sure of central health plan details, limiting their ability to make wise healthcare choices.
December 02, 2011
Are Insurers Influencing Health Reform’s Rules Behind Closed Doors (iwatch news)As the face-off over health care reform becomes increasingly heated, some are arguing that insurers have a sizeable advantage over consumer advocates: proximity to the White House.
December 02, 2011
HHS Rejects NAIC MLR RequestThe Obama Administration has rejected the NAIC's request that agent commissions be exempted from PPACA's medical loss ratio standards. But will the effort to carve out agent commissions prevail in Congress?
December 02, 2011
On the Third Hand: Social MediaIf you really went to communicate with health plan members, it helps to have a genuine interest in the health plan members.