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.
NASI: States, Exchanges Have to Divvy Up Work
By Allison BellStates may take at least three different approaches to splitting oversight work between health insurance exchanges and state insurance regulators, according to Lee Goldberg.
March 25, 2011
AAA Considers Governance ChangesThe board of the American Academy of Actuaries wants to make the job of being the AAA president a little easier.
March 24, 2011
Washington State Adds Association Health Plan Data Call RegsNew association health plan annual data filing requirements will take effect in Washington state April 8.
March 24, 2011
EBRI: Fewer Workers Report Health Account OffersThe percentage of U.S. group health plan sponsors that offer health savings accounts or health reimbursement arrangements may have fallen in 2010.
March 24, 2011
Issa Schedules Postal Service Compensation HearingThe full House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will meet April 5 to look at U.S. Postal Service pay and benefits.
March 24, 2011
Cancer Insurance: Do Car Dealerships Sell Hubcap Insurance?Cancer insurance used to be all the rage -- and I can definitely understand why. With an estimated 1.4 million new cancer cases diagnosed in 2007 according to the American Cancer Society, it seems as if everyone knows someone who has had cancer.
March 24, 2011
Spokesfowl WantedAflac Inc. is planning a nationwide casting call to find the new voice of the Aflac Duck.
March 24, 2011
EBRI: Fewer Workers Report Health Account OffersThe percentage of U.S. group health plan sponsors that offer health savings accounts or health reimbursement arrangements may have fallen in 2010.