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.
ING Joins Unlimited Stop-Loss Game
By Allison BellThe U.S. employee benefits business of ING Groep N.V. is responding to the new federal health system laws by offering unlimited annual and lifetime maximum health plan stop-loss insurance.
May 27, 2010
Senior health update: SilverSneakers helps elderly stay fitSilverSneakers, an exercise program for Medicare-eligible seniors and group retirees, has developed a new member website to help seniors stay on track with their fitness goals.
May 27, 2010
Medicare brochure draws ire of RepublicansRepublicans are objecting to a new brochure which was sent to Medicare's 44 million beneficiaries in an attempt to outline the impact of the new health law on Medicare coverage.
May 27, 2010
Is it Over for Limited Medical?Limited medical plans have been a key part of the health insurance industry for nearly two decades.
May 27, 2010
J.P. Morgan: More HSAs Have High BalancesA health savings account supplier says the percentage of accounts with more than $2,000 in assets increased to 31% at the end of 2009, from 20% a year earlier.
May 27, 2010
Panel To Look At Coordinating CHIP, Group CoverageThe Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program and Employer Sponsored Coverage Coordination Working Group plans to meet June 14 in Washington.
May 27, 2010
Is it Over for Limited Medical?Limited medical plans have been a key part of the health insurance industry for nearly two decades.
May 27, 2010
Kaiser Study Shows Less Confusion, Fading Enthusiasm over PPACAThe basic shape of opinion overall on the reform law remains unchanged, with the nation still firmly divided along partisan lines.