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.
Who Has Dental Insurance?
By staff WriterAn analysis of private dental insurance holders younger than age 65
August 19, 2010
Study: Small Firms Unsure of Health Plan Grandfather RulesMicro-businesses and the self-employed are uncertain that their existing health care plan will meet the new rules under health care reform, according to a new survey.
August 18, 2010
PPACA: Comments Reveal Divide on MLR IssueA new medical loss ratio reporting form seems to have much wider support at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners than the new minimum MLR requirements.
August 18, 2010
PPACA: The NAIC Loves AgentsThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has adopted a resolution expressing its commitment to preserving the role of health insurance agents.
August 18, 2010
NAIC Task Force Updates Solvency Road MapThe Solvency Modernization Initiative Task Force hopes to see a model law or other tool developed by December 2012.
August 18, 2010
Highline Releases Second-Quarter Blanks DataAsset totals and net income at the biggest U.S. insurers are showing signs of improvement.
August 18, 2010
Connecting the DocsEvery time I have an encounter with the medical community, I recall former Secretary of HHS Tommy Thompson's rejoinder that the average supermarket is more technologically advanced in many ways than the average hospital.
August 18, 2010
PPACA: Comments Reveal Divide on MLR IssueA new medical loss ratio reporting form seems to have much wider support at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners than the new minimum MLR requirements.