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: Health and Games
By Allison BellHumana tries to make wellness education fun, the CBO looks at Medicare drug plan spending patterns, and more.
December 02, 2011
3in4 Association Expands Advisory BoardA long-term care insurance group says it has been gaining momentum in its effort to publicize the need for people to buy LTCI.
December 02, 2011
Should the New Plan Summaries Warn About Balance Billing?Federal agencies have posted more than 300 public comments on proposed PPACA health insurance fact sheet rules.
December 02, 2011
Should the New Plan Summaries Warn About Balance Billing?Federal agencies have posted more than 300 public comments on proposed PPACA health insurance fact sheet rules.
December 02, 2011
Disability Insurance Observer: Can SSDI Be Saved?The Social Security chief actuary says a 16% benefit cut would do the trick, and Standard looks at absence management.
December 01, 2011
Long Term Care Options: Then and NowYounger consumers are starting to think about LTCI planning, but they may want different kinds of policy features.
December 01, 2011
MLR Debate Heats UpThe divide between the Obama administration and healthcare insurance agents over an exemption for agent commissions from the medical loss ratio is likely to remain for some time
December 01, 2011
The Catch: Confusion ContinuesAetna finds consumers are mystified by their health plans, HHS changes doctor tech regs, and more.