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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.
New York Blues Support Web Care Effort
By staff WriterTwo health carriers in New York will be helping plan members consult with in-network doctors through the Internet.
June 09, 2010
PPACA: Group Sues To Block Health LawsThe 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
Symetra To Offer Unlimited Stop-LossSymetra Life Insurance Company will be helping customers comply with the new federal health system laws by offering unlimited annual and lifetime maximum health plan stop-loss insurance.
June 09, 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 09, 2010
Service Helps With Hospital-To-Home TransitionAlicare Medical Management has set up a telephone-based service that can help patients who have recently left the hospital stay out of the hospital.
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
11 Things You Need to Know About Medicare Part DMedicare's prescription drug coverage -- the Part D plan -- is a voluntary program for those enrolled in either Medicare Part A or Part B, or those enrolled in any of the Medicare Advantage plans that don't already include
June 08, 2010
Genworth Facebook Page Attracts 12,000 FansGenworth Financial Inc. has gotten good results from a new Facebook parenthood fan page.