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.
Analysis: Caregiving Hits Men's Earnings Harder
By Rory BanimMale workers who care for aging parents tend to earn less than female caregivers, and they earn much less than men who are not caring for their parents earn.
June 17, 2011
AHIP Institute 2011: The 4 ExchangesThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could end up creating 4 rather different health insurance exchange programs.
June 17, 2011
PPACA: "Where's the Garlic?"Insurers are hoping state insurance regulators will find ways to put ideas for more risk management tools in a white paper on setting up health insurance exchanges.
June 17, 2011
Commonwealth Fund: Exchanges Are ComingMore than 14 states could have the authority to set up state health insurance exchanges by the end of the year.
June 17, 2011
PPACA: CCIIO to Wind Down Limit Waiver ProgramEmployers and plans that want new relief from the federal annual benefits limit rules will have to submit their applications by Sept. 22, 2011, officials say.
June 17, 2011
Get Over It!This month, I give you this producer's take on the 9th Long-Term Care Insurance Producers Summit, held at the Tropicana in Las Vegas, April 3rd-5th.
June 16, 2011
Health Policy Watchers Wonder About the Gap FillersSome presenters at the Society of Actuaries' latest health meeting were wondering whether Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act health insurance requirements could end up affecting products other than traditional major medical coverage.
June 16, 2011
AHIP Institute 2011: The Techies Are ThereSoftware developers, technology consultants and data analysis firms are converging in San Francisco this week to court the members of America's Health Insurance Plans.