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.
Obama Administration Puts an End to Health Care Waivers
By Staff WriterLast Friday, the Obama administration announced that it will cease issuing waivers for an amendment of the larger health care reform legislation on September 22.
June 22, 2011
Another governmental 'duh' momentEvery successful marriage needs to have a spender and a saver. In our house, I am the spender, and my wife is the saver.
June 22, 2011
Another governmental 'duh' momentEvery successful marriage needs to have a spender and a saver. In our house, I am the spender, and my wife is the saver.
June 22, 2011
GEHA to Explain Federal PCIP ChangesThe Government Employees Health Association will be offering Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan coverage for lower rates starting July 1.
June 22, 2011
NCOIL Prepares for NewportThe health insurance exchange program appears at least twice on the preliminary agenda of the upcoming summer meeting of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators.
June 22, 2011
Postal Service to Skip Retirement PaymentsThe U.S. Postal Service will stop making employer contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System Friday, officials say.
June 22, 2011
UnitedHealth Unit Sues Over TRICARE RulingThe military health division of UnitedHealth Group Inc. has filed a suit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to protest a decision awarding a $23 billion military health care contract to a competitor.
June 22, 2011
Paging Dr. No FussConsumers in developed countries tend to take the quality of primary care for granted and focus instead on the quality of the providers' customer service.