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.
ACA: Empire State Adopts Health Rate Law
By Katharine RoseThe New York State Insurance Department now has the authority to review and approve health premium increases before they are implemented by carriers.
June 10, 2010
Medicare update: Doughnut check's in the mailRebate checks are coming to the rescue of Medicare beneficiaries whose drug costs place them in the plan's "doughnut hole."
June 10, 2010
New project highlights senior challengesIn a new national program called The Secure Project, the Carolinas Healthcare System is helping its employees to better understand seniors.
June 10, 2010
Seniors and science: Better health through technologyThe newly signed Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act calls for new information technologies to be used to better administer care to the sick and elderly.
June 10, 2010
Problems with Online Insurance Services Could Mean High Costs for InsurersAccording to the results of a new survey, four out of five Americans (83 percent) are likely to resolve any issues they experience when purchasing or processing an insurance claim online by reaching for the phone.
June 10, 2010
Consumers Worry Over Health Reform's Costs: DeloitteA survey found that many consumers are worried about changes to their current health insurance plans and the cost of insurance under the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
June 10, 2010
New project highlights senior challengesIn a new national program called The Secure Project, the Carolinas Healthcare System is helping its employees to better understand seniors.
June 10, 2010
Medicare update: Doughnut check's in the mailRebate checks are coming to the rescue of Medicare beneficiaries whose drug costs place them in the plan's "doughnut hole."