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.
NAIC Panel Seeks Producer Commission Comments
By Staff WriterA National Association of Insurance Commissioners panel plans to discuss health insurance agent and broker commissions at the NAIC's upcoming spring meeting.
March 14, 2011
EBSA Sets Auto Health Enrollment ForumThe Employee Benefits Security Administration will hold a public automatic health plan enrollment forum April 8.
March 14, 2011
NAIC Panel Seeks Producer Commission CommentsA National Association of Insurance Commissioners panel plans to discuss health insurance agent and broker commissions at the NAIC's upcoming spring meeting.
March 14, 2011
Value-Based Health Commenters Focus on Pros and Cons of FlexibilityConsumer groups and provider groups are wary of value-based insurance design programs, but health insurers and employer groups say VBID regulations should be as flexible as possible.
March 14, 2011
GAO: Brand-Name Drug Prices Rise as Generic Prices FallTypical prices for a basket of 55 brand-name prescription drugs increased at an average annual rate of 8.3% as typical prices for a basket of 45 generic drugs fell at an average annual rate of 2.6%.
March 14, 2011
Conning: Insurance M&A Picked UpThe U.S. insurance market seems to have ended a 5-year slump in mergers and acquisitions, according to Conning Research & Consulting.
March 14, 2011
Health Care Group Adds ACO ArmThe Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative has created a Center for Accountable Care.
March 14, 2011
Japan Quake, Fed Rates and CPI: Advisor Briefing for the Week of March 14, 2011The top market-moving news for the week: the Japanese earthquake, the Fed meeting, and inflation readings, including PPI and CPI.