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.
NAIC Panel to Inspect ComFrame
By Allison BellThe Solvency Modernization Initiative Task Force is looking at efforts by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors to improve supervision of multinational insurers.
September 22, 2010
Don't ask; don't tellIf you have been keeping up with the news, you are no doubt aware of the recent Department of Health and Human Services' finger-wagging pronouncements to the health insurance industry.
September 22, 2010
White House Press Secretary Mocks AHIPWhite House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called America's Health Insurance Plans the "insurance protection lobby" Monday during a press briefing.
September 22, 2010
Don't ask; don't tellIf you have been keeping up with the news, you are no doubt aware of the recent Department of Health and Human Services' finger-wagging pronouncements to the health insurance industry.
September 22, 2010
PPACA: Health and Welfare Plans Get What Labor Wished ForOrganized labor lobbied hard for passage of the Affordable Care Act, and now union health plans are getting ready to implement some of the major provisions.
September 22, 2010
The 3 Levels of "Risk Tolerance" in Long Term Care PlanningMost financial service advisors are accustomed to reviewing a portfolio with an eye for whether an investment recommendation will meet the clients risk tolerance. We contend that long term care planning is no different.
September 22, 2010
Affordable Health Insurance and Discounted Medical ProgramsThe health care industry must shoulder some of the burden for creating an affordable solution to the rising expenses of primary health care.
September 22, 2010
Health Care Reform: How to Thrive Instead of Just SurvivingHealth care reform is something we should embrace rather than fighting against. Unfortunately, a lot of insurance professionals put all of their eggs in one basket.