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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.
California Keeps Health Sub from Sending Cash Home
By Allison BellCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has stopped a health insurer operating in his state from paying a $120 million dividend to its parent company.
December 13, 2010
What Will the Midterm Elections Mean for Texas in 2011?Midterm elections typically bring to light the public's viewpoint of how well the current administration is doing.
December 13, 2010
Health Care Law Gets Key Part Voided by U.S. JudgePresident Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul hit its first major legal roadblock Monday, thrown into doubt by a federal judge's declaration that the heart of the sweeping legislation is unconstitutional.
December 12, 2010
Medicare's 'Moment of Truth'? What the Reform Commission's Recommendations Could Mean for Your PracticeOn Dec. 1, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform revealed their game plan for cutting the national debt.
December 10, 2010
PPACA: HHS Restricts New Mini-Med Plan SalesInsurers that have received permission to continue offering mini-med plans have about 60 days to notify customers that the plans offer only limited benefits.
December 10, 2010
ACLI: Let Holding Companies Deal with States that Keep SecretsState insurance regulators should let insurance holding companies file confidential data with states with strong confidentiality safeguards, insurer groups say.
December 10, 2010
Northwestern Mutual Assesses LTC CostsThe average annual cost of a private room in a U.S., Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility is $90,155, according to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
December 10, 2010
Northwestern Mutual Assesses LTC CostsThe average annual cost of a private room in a U.S., Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility is $90,155, according to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.