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.
SSDI: Application Flood Eases
By Staff WriterIncreases in Social Security Disability Insurance application rates appear to be moderating.
September 14, 2010
H.R. 5297: Senate Nixes 1099 FixThe Senate today cleared the way for H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs Act bill, to reach the floor without changing a provision that could greatly expand Form 1099 reporting requirements.
September 14, 2010
PPACA: McCollum Keeps Repeal Suit AliveU.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson appears to be inclined to let plaintiffs move ahead with a suit arguing that the Affordable Care Act package violates states' Constitutional rights.
September 14, 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.)
September 14, 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 14, 2010
PPACA: McCollum Keeps Repeal Suit AliveU.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson appears to be inclined to let plaintiffs move ahead with a suit arguing that the Affordable Care Act package violates states' Constitutional rights.
September 14, 2010
Aon: Health Account Plan Costs to Rise FasterPreferred provider organization plan cost trends are about what they were a year ago, but cost trends for plans that incorporate individual health accounts seem to be somewhat higher.
September 14, 2010
The Health Reform Debate Rages On: A Look at Both Sides of the IssueSince before the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was passed, the Democrats and Republicans have been hashing out the details and arguing over which or their sides has it right.