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: Bigger Than Canada
By Allison BellThe misery of chronic illness is like a country. A pretty big, cold country with good hockey teams.
November 14, 2011
Combined Insurance Taps VeteransCombined Insurance has been recognized for being at the forefront when it comes to hiring veterans.
November 14, 2011
Supreme Court to Review PPACAThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over the constitutionality of PPACA's individual mandate, with oral arguments to be held next March, and a final decision to be made by next June.
November 14, 2011
NAIC to Congress: Medicare Cost-Sharing May Result in Higher CostsThe NAIC warns Congress that Medicare cost-sharing proposals currently under consideration may make Medicare more costly in the long run, even contributing to beneficiaries who might decline needed services deemed too expensive.
November 14, 2011
An Annuity Alternative to LTC InsuranceDespite its value, LTC insurance can be a tough sell. LTC annuities, also known as hybrid annuities, can offer a solution to your clients.
November 13, 2011
LTC Panelists Ice Out LTCI TalkThe speakers at a recent long-term care discussion greeted a question about private insurance with disdain.
November 13, 2011
Disability Insurance Observer: Low-Hanging Value FruitCommonwealth Fund researchers have published a paper that compares countries' systems for handling chronic illness.
November 11, 2011
Employer-Based Health Insurance Continues to Trend Down (Gallup)The percentage of American adults who get their health insurance from an employer continues to decline, falling to 44.5% in the third quarter of this year.…