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.
Group Health Enrollment Plummets
By Allison BellNew Census Bureau health insurance figures suggest that the number of U.S. residents in employer-sponsored plans plunged 3.7% between 2008 and 2009.
September 16, 2010
Technology prominently featured in senior health serviceA new service offered to a select group of seniors in Connecticut may have much wider applications and could dramatically improve services and contain costs for many more.
September 16, 2010
New PPACA Provisions Take Effect in September - But Do Your Clients Know?Your clients may be unaware of new health reform provisions set to take effect this month - provisions that may affect them.
September 15, 2010
PPACA: Agencies to Address Antitrust BarriersThe Federal Trade Commission will be joining with federal health agencies Oct. 5 to host a workshop on "accountable care organizations."
September 15, 2010
PPACA: Agencies to Address Antitrust BarriersThe Federal Trade Commission will be joining with federal health agencies Oct. 5 to host a workshop on "accountable care organizations."
September 15, 2010
Towers Watson: Wellness Incentives to Hinge on OutcomesEmployees at large companies may have to take steps such as losing weight and cutting out cigarettes if they want to get wellness incentives in 2012.
September 15, 2010
FAQ: Med Supp and Medical ExamsIf a client wants to switch to a different Medicare supplement with a different insurance company, will there always be a medical exam requested?
September 15, 2010
LifeSecure introduces new post-hospitalization insurance productLifeSecure Insurance Company, Brighton, Mich., has announced the release of its new product offering, Hospital Recovery Insurance (HRI.)