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: Nov. 2
By Allison BellAllison Bell looks at health insurance cost figures, a Washington state rate change notice service, and more.
November 02, 2011
Witness: HHS Should Broaden Religious Employer DefinitionA representative for Catholic hospitals says federal officials have gone too far with the new preventive services rules.
November 02, 2011
New Effort to Reduce Drug Shortages a Small Step (BenefitsPro)Unprecedented drug shortages are threatening the lives of cancer patients and other seriously ill people, and the Obama administration's plan to tackle them is just a small step toward solving a complex problem
November 02, 2011
Piece By Piece, Will Obama’s Health Care Reform Law Be Dismantled? (Christian Science Monitor)The demise of the CLASS Act at the end of last month signaled to many that the rest of Obama's health care reform plan may be just a few steps behind.
November 02, 2011
Piece By Piece, Will Obama’s Health Care Reform Law Be Dismantled? (Christian Science Monitor)The demise of the CLASS Act at the end of last month signaled to many that the rest of Obama's health care reform plan may be just a few steps behind.
November 02, 2011
Getting the Right Disability Insurance Can Be a Painful Process (New York Daily News)With its lower premiums, group disability coverage is a popular option for consumers who are looking to protect their paycheck. But it may not be enough.
November 01, 2011
Long-Term Care Insurance as an AssetWant to finish the year a little stronger? Keep these selling ideas in mind when presenting LTCI to prospective clients.
November 01, 2011
"It Won't Happen to Them" and Other Survey StoriesThe boomers may not believe they'll get a pony when they retire, but it's close.