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.
GAO Weighs in on Medicare Advantage Mailers
By Arthur D. PostalThe U.S. Government Accountability Office says the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services followed the rules but took an "unusual" action when it told carriers to stop mailing Medicare Advantage plan enrollees warnings about pending legislation.
October 13, 2010
Editor's Blog: Bitter PillsBill Coffin looks at rising health costs and sees a bigger problem looming. Big medical bills are a serious concern, and so are big medical insurance bills. But what happens if there are no more doctors around to pay?
October 13, 2010
Why 25-year-olds will buy LTCIQuestion: How can you possibly get 25-year-olds to buy long-term care insurance?
October 13, 2010
Sebelius, House Panel Focus on Coverage AccessU.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is trying to shore up the child-only health insurance market, and House members have reported on adults' problems with buying coverage.
October 13, 2010
Q&A with a Successful Health Insurance Agent: Kevin SullivanKevin Sullivan has taken niche market - health insurance for rugby players in California - and turned it into a thriving practice. Find out how he got started, and learn his advice for creating a niche market of your own.
October 13, 2010
PPACA: Groups of 1 Employee Not GroupsFederal regulators will exempt an employer-sponsored health with plan with just one member who is a current employee, or no member who is a current employee, from group health market change requirements.
October 13, 2010
PPACA: Ostlund Mulls CredibilityAn Alabama regulator says officials will have to balance the interests of insurers and consumers when deciding how reserve requirements should account for possible fluctuations in claims.
October 13, 2010
Colorado Explains Its Rate Review ProcessThe Colorado Division of Insurance is trying to help members of the public understand the process it uses to review health premium rates.