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.
But Wait, There’s More!
By Allison BellThe CLASS Act stopped before it even got started. But it was just one of many PPACA LTC provisions.
November 21, 2011
The Best Coverage Your Client’s Money Can BuySome riders will definitely be worth the cost for a specific individual; others might be expendable.
November 21, 2011
Military Health Care Reform Leaves Wounded Warriors Entangled in More Red Tape (Washington Post)In 2007, following reports that troops who had suffered devastating injuries were not receiving the care they needed, a commission recommended that every service member be assigned a federal recovery coordinator to serve as a single point of contact to help shepherd the patient through the hospital system and fight...
November 21, 2011
EBSA Answers Mental Parity Preauthorization QuestionsOfficials reject many group health plan strategies for managing use of behavioral health care.
November 21, 2011
Quality Group Unveils ACO StandardsNCQA tries to shape a strategy for encouraging doctors and hospitals to work together to manage care.
November 21, 2011
On the Third Hand: Country Over ChessIf only the health insurance company executives really did run Washington, maybe the Super Committee would get something done.
November 21, 2011
OneAmerica: Long-Term Care Products Remain Viable OptionAsset-based long-term care products have taken on heightened importance in light of the potential repeal of a federal law designed to provide long-term care coverage, according to a Midwestern-based insurer.
November 21, 2011
HHS Takes on Its First Rate Review, Denounces Insurer's Premium HikeWith updates: Everence Insurance's sought-after 12% rate hike for small businesses in Pennsylvania runs into HHS opposition in a sign that more health insurance rate reviews are on the way.