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.
NAIFA Sees 2 Paths for MLR Battle
By Warren S. HerschThe National Association of Insurance and Finance Advisors is hoping the courts will kill the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but it is keeping up pressure on the medical loss ratio front, just in case.
September 09, 2011
Ideas: Hancock, AHIP, Health AffairsJohn Hancock Annuities says it sees consumer interest in purchasing power inflation protection as well as in principal protection.
September 09, 2011
LTC: Some Want to Plan AheadMany older U.S. consumers would rather not finance a long term care plan at all, but others would prefer to have LTC arrangements squared away before they reach age 65.
September 09, 2011
PPACA: HHS Asks States to Help Think About Section 1331 PlansSome states could hire health insurers to offer a new type of health plan - the Section 1331 Basic Health Program plan -- to moderate-income individuals.
September 09, 2011
Long-term Care Solutions that Offer StabilityThere has been a lot of upheaval recently in the stand-alone long-term care (LTC) market.
September 09, 2011
Economist: Hospital, Payer Consolidation Hurting MarketDrops in the number of major hospitals and major health insurers seem to contributing to increases in the cost of health coverage, Martin Gaynor told lawmakers today.
September 09, 2011
For Every Life, a StoryThis is my 9/11 column. If you are like some of my friends and family - and are sick to death of hearing, reading, watching ...
September 08, 2011
Changes Rattle Northwestern CarrierSystem change problems and problems with implementing new federal laws are affecting service levels at Regence Group, the company says.