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.
Avalere: Medicare Part D Pricing is Complicated
By Staff WriterThe average Medicare Part D prescription drug plan rate may be going down in 2012, but 6 of the top 10 players in the market are raising prices.
September 19, 2011
NAIC to Speak Up for MedigapThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners is about to mount a fierce battle to defend the Medicare supplement insurance program against any efforts to cut coverage or revamp plan design.
September 19, 2011
Carriers Launch Fall Ad SeasonA life insurer and a health insurer are unveiling upbeat national brand campaigns.
September 19, 2011
The NU 200 Industry LeadersFew industries are as data-driven and introspective as the life and health insurance business, which is why National Underwriter is proud to present its annual 200 Industry Leaders report.
September 19, 2011
PPACA: HHS Provides $109 Million in Rate Review GrantsFederal regulators have provided more funding for state efforts to block what officials believe to be unreasonable health coverage premium increases.
September 19, 2011
Boomers and Medicare: ‘Indifferent, Nervous, Overwhelmed’Twenty-seven percent of boomers surveyed in August said they were indifferent about enrolling in Medicare, while 26% said they were nervous and 14% said they were overwhelmed.
September 18, 2011
HLC Proposes Traditional Medicare OverhaulCongress should increase the normal Medicare eligibility age to 67 and replace the government-run basic Medicare program with access to private plans, according to the Healthcare Leadership Council.
September 18, 2011
Boomers Vague on MedicareBaby boomers are more likely to think that Medicare is in for major changes than they are to understand basic Medicare program terminology.