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.
Indiana Commissioner Dies
By Allison BellIndiana Insurance Commissioner Carol Cutter has died.
September 09, 2010
Americans Seek Tech Solutions to Health Communications NeedsWireless technology, remote monitoring, and mobile devices are changing the nature of health care, making it possible to deliver care anywhere in ways that keep people healthier and reduce health care costs.
September 08, 2010
J.P. Wieske to Take Reins at CAHIJ.P. Wieske is succeeding Merrill Matthews Jr. as executive director of the Council for Affordable Health Insurance.
September 08, 2010
PPACA: Connecture Markets System To ExchangesConnecture Inc. is aiming a version of its Web-based health insurance sales and administration system at the new state-based health insurance exchange programs.
September 08, 2010
Bugged by Bedbugs? Insurance Won't PayAmid the seething tide of bedbugs terrorizing the population these days is yet another uncomfortable fact: most infestations are not covered by insurance, with just a couple of exceptions.
September 08, 2010
BET Founder Backs Stop-Loss SupplierThe RLJ Companies L.L.C. has invested in the stock of AV International L.L.C., a minority-owned firm that is active in the health plan stop-loss market.
September 08, 2010
Researchers Take Global View of Wellness EffortsA team backed by affiliates of MetLife Inc. has looked at what multinational employers are doing to improve employees' health.
September 08, 2010
PPACA: OTC Rules Bitter Pill for Card FirmsHealth account debit card providers will have to scramble to get their systems in compliance with new federal reimbursement regulations by Jan. 16, 2011.