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.
Medicare Part D: Stand-Alone Drug Plan Enrollment Continues to Rise
By staff WriterTotal enrollment in stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans rose 4.5% between 2010 and 2011, to more than 18 million.
February 28, 2011
Inspectors General Wrestle Over Postal Service Trust FundsThe U.S. Office of Personnel Management watchdog is objecting to the recommendations the U.S. Postal Service watchdog has made regarding retiree benefits trust funds.
February 28, 2011
Offering Stop Loss Insurance Through a Medical Travel FacilitatorThe passage of PPACA has caused many agents to consider alternative health care products for self-insured clients.
February 25, 2011
Editor's Blog: Unwanted GuestsNU Editor-in-chief Bill Coffin writes that the expanding footprint of P/C agents in the retirement planning field should come as a warning to L/H agents looking to rebrand themselves as financial advisors.
February 25, 2011
Kaiser Poll: Americans Confused about Health Law StatusA new poll finds that many Americans believe the health care reform law has been repealed or aren't sure, according to a new poll.
February 25, 2011
AHIP Opposes HHS Trigger for Review of Rate Hike RequestsIn a new comment letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, America's Health Insurance Plans said the 10% trigger for review of rate hike requests will unfairly establish a de facto presumption that a proposed increase is too high.
February 25, 2011
Sales Automation Providers Connecture and Insurix MergeIn a move linked to the new healthcare reform law, Connecture, Inc. has acquired Insurix, a technology provider of sales automation software to health insurance carriers and brokers.
February 25, 2011
FAQ: Medicare Part B Premiums and the COLA IssueAn agent asks, "I sell Medicare products, and I see premiums rising at different rates when I know the clients' incomes are almost equal, and not above $75,000. Are there other criteria involved?"