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.
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By Allison BellConsumer Voice represents the interests of people who are receiving long-term care services.
November 17, 2011
A Texas-Size Health Insurance Mandate For Heart Tests (NPR)Flip flop? Republican presidential candidate Gov. Rick Perry of Texas signed into law a bill mandating insurance coverage of controversial heart disease tests.
November 16, 2011
Gallup: U.S. Adults Still Conflicted About Health ReformA majority want a system based on private health insurance, but the percentage who want a government-run system has increased.
November 16, 2011
Mercer: Employers Fear PPACA High-Cost Plan TaxBenefits managers don't seem to be as worried about the PPACA coverage mandate for full-time workers.
November 16, 2011
Brokers and the Exchanges: Health Plan Sommeliers?A PricewaterhouseCoopers health care advisor says producers may compete by out-performing the official rating system.
November 16, 2011
AMA: Put Practicing Doctors on Exchange BoardsThe professional society has has adopted policies calling for the new distributors to maximize competition and patient choice.
November 16, 2011
The Catch: The Plans’ PlanCIGNA will be marketing stop-loss programs from Sun Life, CarePilot aims to be the Amazon.com for Denver health care services, and more.
November 16, 2011
AMA: Put Practicing Doctors on Exchange BoardsThe professional society has has adopted policies calling for the new distributors to maximize competition and patient choice.