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.
Feds: Self-Funded Plans Not Much Different From Other Plans
By Allison BellSelf-funded group health plans seem to be similar to insured group health plans, and they appear to offer comparable benefits and have comparable claim denial rates, Obama administration officials say.
March 31, 2011
In response to "5 reasons why your advisor business needs to change with the times"Any professional who thinks prospective clients are not doing a Google or LinkedIn search on them prior to an appointment
March 31, 2011
Health care act has saved $38 million so farHealth care reform concessions from drugmakers, which led to discounts of 50 percent on prescription drugs, have saved Medicare beneficiaries $38 million dollars in just the first two months of the year.
March 31, 2011
Fidelity: PPACA Could Cut Retiree Health CostsIf the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act works as hoped, it could cut the amount a typical 65-year-old couple retiring this year will spend on post-retirement acute health care expenses by 8%, according to Fidelity Investments.
March 31, 2011
House Panel Marks Up Health Funding BillsMembers of the House Energy and Commerce Committee health subcommittee today marked up a collection of 5 health care funding bills, including one that would repeal health insurance exchange program funding.
March 31, 2011
Social Security update: 2012 will see a COLA washFor most of the 45 million Americans who receive both Social Security and Medicare benefits, 2012 will be yet another year with effectively no increase in their Social Security payments.
March 31, 2011
New Hampshire Department Recommends Taking Exchange GrantNew Hampshire Insurance Department officials say taking a $1 million federal health insurance exchange planning grant might be a good idea.
March 31, 2011
CMS Unveils ACO DraftThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is asking for comments about the kinds of waivers health care providers might need to participate in Medicare ACO programs and private plan networks without violating federal fraud and abuse laws.