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.
Witnesses: PPACA Helps the Sick, Raises Coverage Prices
By Allison BellThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 has helped some Indiana residents obtain desperately needed health coverage while contributing to rapid cost increases.
June 07, 2011
Jack Messmore to Run Illinois DepartmentIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn has appointed Jack Messmore to be acting insurance director.
June 07, 2011
DeParle: Employers Will Still Offer Coverage in 2014A White House health insurance advisor says reports that the Affordable Care Act will kill off group health plans are greatly exaggerated.
June 07, 2011
Disability Insurance to Cover Business LoansWhen business owners apply for a loan from a bank, oftentimes the bank wants the debt insured in the event the loan payer becomes sick or injured.
June 07, 2011
North Dakota Department Faces FloodingThe North Dakota Insurance Department has moved its south office until further notice because of concerns about the possibility of flooding.
June 06, 2011
HHS Launches Medicare Medical Home PilotThe Obama administration has set up a 3-year, $42 million Medicare pilot program that will test the ability of the "patient-centered medical home" to lower the cost of care and improve the quality.
June 06, 2011
HHS Launches Medicare Medical Home PilotThe Obama administration has set up a 3-year, $42 million Medicare pilot program that will test the ability of the "patient-centered medical home" to lower the cost of care and improve the quality.
June 06, 2011
Wendy Ebner to Head NJAHUWendy Ebner will be the new president of the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters.