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.
Shootings to Delay Health Vote
By Allison BellThe shootings of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others in Tucson, Ariz., have led House Republicans to postpone consideration of H.R. 2, the Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act bill.
January 07, 2011
State Court Rules on Calif. Rescission RulesCalifornia Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny has sided with insurers on some issues and with regulators on others in a ruling on tough new California rescission regulations.
January 07, 2011
Long-term care: Needs and trendsIf you plan to start selling long-term care insurance (LTCI), here's a review of the basic needs and trends of the product to help you get started.
January 07, 2011
Florida Coalition: Targeted Co-Pay Cuts Save MoneyThe Florida Health Care Coalition says a value-based prescription co-payment system seemed to help employers generate a return of up to $1.33 over a 3-year period on every extra dollar spent up front on prescription drugs.
January 07, 2011
Ted Nickel to Lead Wisconsin OfficeWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, R, is appointing Ted Nickel to succeed Sean Dilweg as insurance commissioner.
January 07, 2011
State Court Rules on Calif. Rescission RulesCalifornia Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny has sided with insurers on some issues and with regulators on others in a ruling on tough new California rescission regulations.
January 07, 2011
Personnel Changes: Milken, CHCC, Allianz, Securian, MoreMilken Institute has hired Bradley Belt to be the senior managing director in charge of a new office in Washington.
January 07, 2011
Nebraska Defines "Small"For most health insurance purposes, a Nebraska employer will continue to be a small group if it has 50 or fewer employees.