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.
PPACA: Feds Unveil Appeal Rule Draft
By Katharine RoseHealth plan enrollees could soon be getting an automatic right to send internal health plan appeal denials to independent reviewers.
July 22, 2010
Senate OKs Jobs Bill Without COBRAMembers of the Senate voted 59-39 Wednesday to pass H.R. 4213, a bill that would preserve extended unemployment insurance benefits but would let the COBRA health benefits continuation subsidy expire.
July 22, 2010
MA open enrollment period eliminatedAn unintended consequence of health care reform is that seniors are being forced to rush their decisions regarding whether to add or change their Medicare Advantage plans.
July 22, 2010
Study Identifies Expected Burden on Health ProvidersBoomers worried about paying for health care in retirement should take note. As boomers begin hitting 65 next year, Medicare will be under increasing strain....
July 22, 2010
MA open enrollment period eliminatedAn unintended consequence of health care reform is that seniors are being forced to rush their decisions regarding whether to add or change their Medicare Advantage plans.
July 22, 2010
Loophole bills seniors for hospital staysMedicare patients, whose hospital stays would normally be covered under the program, are being hit with surprise bills once they return home.
July 22, 2010
How Disability Claims Data Can Boost Your BusinessNeed to drive home the importance of helping clients plan for the unexpected? At your next client meeting, share the results of the 2010 Long-Term Disability Claims Review by the Council for Disability Awareness.
July 22, 2010
Americans with Standalone Vision Plans Twice as Likely to Receive Eye ExamsStudy results highlight value standalone vision plans could bring as part of health care exchanges