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.
Texas Health Care Coverage: A Year in Review
By Nichole MorfordAlmost without exception, 2010 was a year full of challenges. Still, Texas health insurers continued to enjoy relatively stable numbers throughout 2009 and the first three quarters of 2010.
February 09, 2011
Single-Payer Health Plans: A Possible Solution?As a number of states seek to find alternatives to PPACA, Vermont unveiled a plan on Tuesday that would largely shut down the state's private insurance market in favor of one large, publicly funded pool.
February 09, 2011
HHS Proposes Student Health StandardsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has drafted regulations that could lead to big changes in student health plans.
February 08, 2011
California Department Proposes Rate RegsNew California health insurance rate review regulations could help insurers determine whether regulators will think a rate increase request is reasonable.
February 08, 2011
PPACA: GOP Governors Blast Exchange ProceduresTwenty-one Republican governors are asking the Obama administration to change the rules for setting up and running the new Affordable Care Act health insurance exchange programs.
February 08, 2011
Thomas Leonardi to Lead Connecticut DepartmentGov. Dannel Malloy has picked Thomas Leonardi, an investment banker and former Conning & Company executive, to be commssioner of the Connecticut Department of Insurance.
February 08, 2011
Triple-S Completes Medicare Advantage DealTriple-S Management Corp. has acquired Socios Mayores en Salud Holdings Inc. for about $83 million in cash.
February 08, 2011
California Jury Awards $4 Million in DI CaseA Los Angeles Superior Court jury has awarded $4.2 million in damages to a disability insurance policyholder who said her insurance company had unreasonably terminated her benefits.