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.
PPACA: Wis. Federal Risk Pool Figures Filter In
By Allison BellWisconsin is finding that the first enrollees in its federal high-risk pool plan tend to be extremely high risk.
November 07, 2010
Elder Care Costs SurgeNursing home and assisted living rates rose significantly from 2009 to 2010, the MetLife Mature Market Institute (MMMI) reports.
November 07, 2010
Health Care Exchanges Start Taking ShapeWith health care reform implementation an ever-present concern for the industry, the NAIC has drawn up the American Health Benefit Exchange Model Act.
November 07, 2010
Far, Far AwayAs the on-going debate over the implementation of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) continues.
November 07, 2010
Health Insurance Agents Face Bleak FutureThe future role of agents in selling small group and individual health insurance policies is clearly in doubt now that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has decided.
November 07, 2010
The Triumph of MendacityI will admit I'm not pleased with many of the results of our national elections. But the fact that the elections are over leaves me feeling almost cheerful.
November 07, 2010
Back In BusinessAmerican voters remade the state and federal political map last week in a historic election that swept Republicans into strong control of the House and substantively reduced Democratic control of the Senate.
November 07, 2010
Officials Look to Scrap Junk Insurance PlansLocal watchdogs have been making moves against what one official calls "junk insurance"--limited health care plans that allegedly claim to provide comprehensive coverage.