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.
Elections 2010: PPACA Likely to Survive
By Arthur D. PostalRepublicans may have a hard time making good on their promises to kill the Affordable Care Act, according to Beth Mantz-Steindecker of Washington Analysis.
November 03, 2010
Elections 2010: PPACA Likely to SurviveRepublicans may have a hard time making good on their promises to kill the Affordable Care Act, according to Beth Mantz-Steindecker of Washington Analysis.
November 03, 2010
A lesson from the DistrictOur long national nightmare is over. Of course, I mean about the midterm elections. We should all take a deep breath and ask if yesterday's election results will herald real change in Washington.
November 03, 2010
Florida Medicaid Enrollees Lacked Information About ReformAbout three in 10 enrollees in Florida's Medicaid reform program were not aware that they needed to make a health plan choice, and over half of those who were aware reported difficulty making a plan choice.
November 03, 2010
Group HSA Trends: It's Time to Work with EmployersAccording to a May 2010 study released by AHIP's Center for Policy Research, during 2009, large groups covered by HSAs/HDHPs increased by 33 percent, while the small group market rose by 22 percent.
November 03, 2010
Group HSA Trends: It's Time to Work with EmployersAccording to a May 2010 study released by AHIP's Center for Policy Research, during 2009, large groups covered by HSAs/HDHPs increased by 33 percent, while the small group market rose by 22 percent.
November 03, 2010
Election 2010: GOP Wins House, but Major Reforms to Dodd-Frank, Health Care UnlikelyThe Republicans' victory in taking over the House on Tuesday means that they will do their best to reform health care and loosen the reins of regulation by the Dodd-Frank Act, but Democrats maintained control in the Senate, which will make it difficult for anything to get done.
November 02, 2010
Standard Tries Caregiver BenefitsStandard Insurance Company is exploring the concept of a family care disability insurance benefits trigger.