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.
Ryan's "Path to Prosperity" Exacts Too High a Price
By Warren S. HerschClearly, the U.S. cannot allow health care costs to eat up an increasing share of the budget and crowd out other fiscal priorities.
April 17, 2011
The Fat of the LandNovelty eating contests have long been a part of Americana, from local restaurant challenges to countywide pie-eating contests to a national competitive eating circuit that features events such as the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.
April 17, 2011
GAO: Broker Incentives Could Help Replace PPACA MandatePaying agents and brokers a flat fee per health plan enrollee--and extra for reeling in the uninsured--could help reduce the need for an Affordable Care Act individual health insurance ownership mandate.
April 15, 2011
S&P: Mortgage Proposal Could Hurt Now, Help LaterA federal proposal that would encourage mortgage lenders to retain more securitization risk could hurt housing sales and prices in the short run but make the housing market more stable in the long run, according to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
April 15, 2011
StanCorp: Group LTD Claims RoseStanCorp Financial Group Inc. says the incidence of group long-term disability insurance claims was higher than it had expected during the first quarter.
April 15, 2011
IASB Surveys Public About Insurance Standard TimelineThe International Accounting Standards Board is asking members of the public to tell it how they think the board should schedule work on an insurance contract standard contract and other major standards.
April 15, 2011
Obama Signs 1099 Fix BillPresident Obama has signed H.R. 4 - a bill that will repeal the Form 1099 reporting provision created by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Section 9006 - into law.
April 15, 2011
Houses Passes 2012 Budget ProposalMembers of the House have voted 235-193 to approve House Continuing Resolution 34, a measure that could lead to dramatic long-term changes in Medicare.