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 Lays Out Plan to Reduce Deficit by $4 Trillion in Twleve Years
By Melanie WaddellPresident Barack Obama laid out on Wednesday what he called “a more balanced approach” than House Republicans to reduce the nation’s…
April 12, 2011
Health Insurer to Provide Refunds in MaineA health insurer will be sending refunds to about 1,300 small businesses in Maine, according to officials at the Maine Bureau of Insurance.
April 12, 2011
Robert Mulligan to head Renaissance InsuranceRenaissance Life and Health Insurance Company has named Robert P. Mulligan president and CEO. Click on the headline for more info.
April 12, 2011
Budget Deal Could Chip Away at PPACA FundingThe new federal budget deal could leave most Affordable Care Act implementation funding intact but lead to some reductions.
April 12, 2011
Houses Passes PPACA Prevention Fund Repeal Bill (UPDATED)Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 236-183 Wednesday to pass H.R. 1217, a bill that would repeal a public health fund created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
April 12, 2011
The Power HourWhen I got started in the group benefits arena five years ago, my focus was the same as it is today: to sell as much as possible and provide the best service my agency could.
April 12, 2011
Health Insurer to Provide Refunds in MaineA health insurer will be sending refunds to about 1,300 small businesses in Maine, according to officials at the Maine Bureau of Insurance.
April 12, 2011
LTC Execs: It's Time to GrowThe U.S. long term care insurance market could enjoy 10% to 15% in annual short-term growth, according to the heads of two major LTC insurance businesses.