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: Group Sues To Block Health Laws
By Allison BellThe American Center for Law and Justice has gone to court to try to block implementation of the new Affordable Care Act - the legislative package that includes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
June 09, 2010
AHIP To Use BrainsharkAmerica's Health Insurance Plans has picked a multimedia technology vendor.
June 09, 2010
O'Brien Adds Insurance PracticeA communications firm has started a unit that will court insurers and insurance distributors.
June 09, 2010
Senate H.R. 4213 Revision Keeps Pension Changes, Drops Disclosure ProvisionsA new Senate jobs bill would ease funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans and leave out a provision that could expand the U.S. Labor Department's retirement plan fee disclosure authority.
June 09, 2010
O'Brien Adds Insurance PracticeA communications firm has started a unit that will court insurers and insurance distributors.
June 09, 2010
Hooper Holmes Offers Faster Paramedical ServiceAn underwriting services firm says a new paramedical support program can make the underwriting process 6 or 7 days faster.
June 09, 2010
DMEC Finds Sharp Divide On Behavioral CareEmployers seem to have clear ideas about whether they do or do not want to incorporate behavioral health services in their disability management programs.
June 09, 2010
What to Do During the Initial Coverage Election PeriodMedicare enrollment and marketing may be divided into several calendar periods throughout the year (open enrollment, annual election, etc.), but there is a tremendous opportunity year-round for licensed life and health agents who are selling or