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.
EBRI: Health Account Picture Still Fuzzy
By staff WriterHealth 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 09, 2010
Health Co-Ops Face Uncertain FutureAn estimated $6 billion in incentives via federal grants and loans will be allocated to form health insurance cooperatives
August 09, 2010
Battle Over Healthcare Bill Continues ApaceWith time running out for action on key regulations, insurance agents are waging an intense battle on several fronts.
August 09, 2010
PPACA: Tax Questions Surface in MLR DiscussionsInsurers and consumer groups are at odds over how insurers should treat tax payments when computing medical loss ratios.
August 09, 2010
PPACA: Ario to Lead Health Exchange ConstructionJoel Ario will direct the unit that is developing the new federal health insurance exchange system.
August 09, 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 09, 2010
PPACA: Tax Questions Surface in MLR DiscussionsInsurers and consumer groups are at odds over how insurers should treat tax payments when computing medical loss ratios.
August 08, 2010
Health Co-Ops Face Uncertain FutureAn estimated $6 billion in incentives via federal grants and loans will be allocated to form health insurance cooperatives