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.
Transgender Public Employee Sues Oregon for Denial of Medical Procedure
By Rory BanimA transgender public employee sued the state of Oregon on Tuesday for its health policy's discrimination against gender identity.
June 24, 2011
Growth: Phoenix, AmWINSPhoenix Companies Inc. is expanding its relationship with the AltiSure Group L.L.C. distribution channel.
June 24, 2011
NAHU Members Head to San AntonioThe National Association of Health Underwriters reports that some sessions at its upcoming annual convention will focus on topics other than the effects of the Affordable Care Act.
June 23, 2011
HHS Offers $10 Million in Wellness GrantsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking bidders that can help develop and expand workplace health promotion programs.
June 23, 2011
Agents Hate PPACA, Support ReformOnly 7% of health insurance agents support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in its current form - but 45% say they might support it if it were in a different form.
June 23, 2011
PPACA: Feds Give States More Time to Meet External Review StandardsFederal regulators are pushing the deadline for state compliance with health insurance decision external review requirements back to Jan. 1, 2012.
June 23, 2011
HHS Offers $10 Million in Wellness GrantsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking bidders that can help develop and expand workplace health promotion programs.
June 23, 2011
Agents Hate PPACA, Support ReformOnly 7% of health insurance agents support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in its current form - but 45% say they might support it if it were in a different form.