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.
Expired COBRA Subsidy Gets Mixed Reviews
By Allison BellThe temporary health benefits continuation subsidy helped some involuntarily terminated workers but came nowhere close to providing "universal coverage."
August 11, 2010
FAQ: Disabled Medicare BeneficiariesAre disabled people who are under 65 and receiving Medicare benefits eligible for Medicare Advantage plans or Medigap?
August 11, 2010
Expired COBRA Subsidy Gets Mixed ReviewsThe temporary health benefits continuation subsidy helped some involuntarily terminated workers but came nowhere close to providing "universal coverage."
August 11, 2010
When Selling Employee Benefits to Small Businesses, Knowledge is PowerSelling benefits to small businesses is very different than it was even one year ago. Health care reform, combined with escalating costs, has dramatically changed the conversation.
August 10, 2010
PCIP: Iowa Lists Pre-Qualifying ConditionsThis is one of the rare times when being an uninsured Iowa resident who has had a lobotomy may be helpful.
August 10, 2010
PPACA: Illinois Replaces Filing GuidanceThe Illinois Department of Insurance is scrapping a 2-month-old Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act compliance bulletin.
August 10, 2010
EBRI: Health Account Picture Still FuzzyHealth account plan research suggests that the plans may not produce big initial savings, but making apples-to-apples comparisons is still difficult, according to an Employee Benefit Research Institute researcher.
August 10, 2010
PPACA: Illinois Replaces Filing GuidanceThe Illinois Department of Insurance is scrapping a 2-month-old Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act compliance bulletin.