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.
Social Security beneficiaries face cuts if COLA index is changed
By Maria WoodA proposal swirling to switch the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) to another formula would have a devastating impact on the benefits of current and future retirees, say critics.
August 16, 2011
Applied Behavioral Analysis Suit Wins Class-Action StatusA lawsuit over coverage for applied behavioral analysis, a therapy used for treating autism, has won class-action status in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia.
August 16, 2011
Avalere: Poor Uninsureds' Health Not So ExcellentLow-income people without health insurance are much less likely than low-income Medicaid enrollees to say they are in excellent health.
August 16, 2011
Fed workers keep LTCI despite rate increases: GAOA study by the GAO found that rate hikes didn't deter federal employees from keeping their LTCI policies.
August 16, 2011
Super Committee: Securities Firms, Health Professionals Outgave InsurersThe insurance industry ranks just 10th on a list of top industry contributors to members of the new "super committee" - the congressional panel that is supposed to find $1.5 trillion in federal spending cuts by Thanksgiving.
August 16, 2011
The Medicare Challenge: How to Find the Best Coverage for Your ClientsAs Americans continue to work longer, employees approaching age 65 are faced with the logistical challenge of preparing to receive Medicare and Social Security benefits.
August 16, 2011
Could the Current Political Attack on Plan F Be Based on a Logical Flaw?Congress is considering making changes to Medigap due to the fact that high users of Medicare services tend to have Plan F policies.
August 16, 2011
3 Proven Ways to Find LTCI ProspectsEvery day, our office gets calls from producers frustrated by a lack of qualified long-term care insurance (LTCI) prospects.