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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.
Birnbaum: TILA Should Apply to Credit Insurance
By Arthur D. PostalBirny Birnbaum is welcoming Federal Reserve Board efforts to apply Truth In Lending Act (TILA) disclosure requirements to credit insurance.
December 28, 2010
Which Drug Companies are Participating in the 50 Percent Off During Medicare Gap Coverage in 2011?Starting in January 2011, people with Medicare who have Part D but don't have the low-income subsidy Extra Help will get a 50 percent discount under the Medicare Coverage Gap Discount Program on "applicable" drugs at the point of sale.
December 28, 2010
NAIC to HHS: Keep Group in LoopNational Association of Insurance Commissioners officers are asking federal agencies to continue to use an NAIC subgroup to help develop, maintain and extend new benefits and coverage summary standards.
December 28, 2010
IRS Eases FSA Debit Card RulesPersonal health account debit card users can still use the cards to buy doctor-prescribed over-the-counter drugs at a wide range of stores after Jan. 15, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service says.
December 28, 2010
PPACA, State-by-State: A Q&A with New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner Roger SevignyAs part of a regular series featuring interviews with state regulators, Sevigny discusses his state's challenges and hopes when it comes to health care reform
December 23, 2010
EBSA to Discuss AgendaThe Employee Benefits Security Administration will hold a live, public Web chat at 2 p.m. EST Jan. 4, 2011.
December 23, 2010
EBSA to Discuss AgendaThe Employee Benefits Security Administration will hold a live, public Web chat at 2 p.m. EST Jan. 4, 2011.
December 23, 2010
California Unveils Kid Coverage DraftEvery non-grandfathered individual health policy sold in California must be available to all children under 19 years of age, but insurers can use open enrollment periods to try to reduce antiselection.