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.
When Your Health Care Client Is Also a Provider
By Jerry L. RippergerBeing a health care provider does not necessarily make someone a health care benefits expert.
June 21, 2010
Kaiser: Individual, Family Health Rates Up About 20%Typical non-group health insurance policyholders have seen premium increases average about 20% this year, researchers say.
June 21, 2010
Fiduciary Norm Still in PlayThe standard of care insurance agents would have to meet when selling investment products remained to be decided as a conference panel began meeting last week.
June 21, 2010
Medical Travel: The Other Consumer-Driven Health BenefitSurgery costs represent one-third of the total annual medical spending of $2.3 trillion, yet--unlike pharmacy benefits or disease benefits--they are almost completely unmanaged.
June 21, 2010
Partnering With PEOs: How To Protect You And Your ClientsWith the continued growth of the professional employer organization and human resources outsourcing companies, it's no surprise that more and more agents are considering working with this industry.
June 21, 2010
Agencies Set Rules To Exempt Plans From PPACARules unveiled last week that will govern the grandfathering of existing plans under health care reform legislation did not generate the outrage that opponents of reform hope create.
June 21, 2010
The Medical Home: Dream Castle Or Just A Buzzword?The next big idea in health finance reform may be the "medical home."
June 21, 2010
NAIC Rounds Up Exchange ArchitectsThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners plans to start a 2-day meeting on health system change implementation July 22 in Washington.