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.
Caligiuri: 10th Circuit FDIC Ruling Teaches a Lesson
By Arthur D. PostalAn unusual 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling has reminded life insurers about just how careful they have to be when they are trying to get Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. protection.
August 25, 2011
"Doughnut hole" discourages drug useSome 18,000 Medicare beneficiaries could discontinue their prescribed medications for lack of funds, a new study finds.
August 25, 2011
Insurance Product Training: August 22nd - August 29thDo you need insurance product training?
August 25, 2011
Medicare spending growth slowingS&P reports that the increase in per-capita Medicare costs has slowed.
August 25, 2011
GAO: Federal Risk Pool Awkward, CostlyThe new federal Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan program is hard to get into, too expensive for the typical uninsured individual with a chronic illness, and under-promoted, according to officials at the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
August 24, 2011
AALTCI: Life Plus LTC Equals GrowthAsset-based long term care arrangements sold well in 2010, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
August 24, 2011
LIFE to Recognize Davey, Blahnik, Soto Bryan, KimballThe Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education will be using the stories of four insurance agents and their clients to draw attention to the need for professional advice about life, health, disability and long term care insurance.
August 24, 2011
NCQA: Let Exchanges Nudge Consumers Toward Better Value ServicesHealth insurance exchange design could affect the value of the health insurance services consumers buy, health plan quality experts say.