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.
From A to W: Foundation Breaks Out Health Exchange Implementation
By Allison BellSome states have done a lot more than others to plan for the new system thats supposed to shake things up.
October 05, 2011
Self-Insured Plans Fire BackIn a new commentary, the SIIA contends that, if PPACA leads to adverse selection, that wont be SIIA members fault.
October 05, 2011
Self-Insured Plans Fire BackIn a new commentary, the SIIA contends that, if PPACA leads to adverse selection, that wont be SIIA members fault.
October 05, 2011
Health Insurance: Which Plan to Pick? New Rankings Show Big Quality Differences (Consumer Reports)Consumer Reports covers the new NCQA data just in time for open enrollment season. The numbers look good for small carriers.
October 05, 2011
Hard DecisionsWhat do the life and health insurance industries and my daughter's increasingly hectic sixth-grade schedule have in common? More than you might think...
October 05, 2011
Hard DecisionsWhat do the life and health insurance industries and my daughter's increasingly hectic sixth-grade schedule have in common? More than you might think...
October 04, 2011
Take Control of Your Life with LTCiHelping clients get the help they need in their later years may do good for the advisor's soul as well as for the clients' security.
October 04, 2011
Medicare to go high-tech?In a defensive move against rampant waste and fraud in the Medicare system, a bi-partisan group of lawmakers has proposed employing smart card technology to protect the identity of Medicare beneficiaries and their health-care providers.