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.
California Updates Guaranty Fund Notice Requirements
By Warren S. HerschThe California Department of Insurance has updated the notice insurers in the state must provide when they deliver life, health and annuity contracts.
August 11, 2011
Editor's Blog: Avast, Me Hearties!How a bit of pirate-inspired medical care is making the rounds.
August 11, 2011
7th Circuit Rules on Unpaid Sick LeaveThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on a case involving a change in treatment of unused sick-leave pay.
August 11, 2011
11th Circuit on PPACA: Can't Make 'Em Buy BroccoliA 3-judge panel at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has declared the individual health insurance ownership mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to be unconstitutional.
August 11, 2011
Feds Draft Insurance Tax Credit, Small Business Exchange RegsThe Internal Revenue Service has started giving more details about the help individuals are supposed to get when they buy minimum essential health coverage in 2014.
August 10, 2011
Seniors needle Congress about Medicare"Knit-ins" are the latest tactic devised by seniors to protest cuts to Medicare.
August 10, 2011
Kansas to Return Exchange Innovator GrantKansas is giving a $31.5 million health insurance exchange "early innovator" grant back to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, according to Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback.
August 10, 2011
Security Benefit Corp. Appoints Michael Kiley as CEOA managing partner at Guggenheim Partners L.L.C. is becoming the chief executive officer of Security Benefit Corp.