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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.
Watchdogs Weigh In On Reviewer Independence
By staff WriterOfficials who keep tabs on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have come out with a list of actions that might compromise the independence of claim decision review organizations.
May 19, 2010
NAIC Comments On Limited Benefit MarketThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners refers directly to various types of limited-benefit health insurance products in its comments on the new federal health insurance rate review law.
May 19, 2010
Half of All Americans Mistrust Statements by Health InsurersIt's no surprise that very few Americans (between 2 and 5 percent) say they find statements made by a spokesperson for one of these types of companies completely believable, according to a new Harris Poll survey by Harris Interactive.
May 18, 2010
North Dakota Sponsors LTC EducationThe North Dakota Insurance Department will be offering a consumer long term care education seminar this summer.
May 18, 2010
North Dakota Sponsors LTC EducationThe North Dakota Insurance Department will be offering a consumer long term care education seminar this summer.
May 18, 2010
Q&A: Annuities With LTCHow have baby boomers responded to the need to prepare for long term care expenses?
May 18, 2010
Humana Gives To Nashville Relief EffortHumana Inc. and the Humana Foundation have donated $50,000 to a national Nashville flood relief telethon.
May 18, 2010
MetLife Posts Disability PaperA unit of MetLife Inc. has published a report that can help employers understand the importance of protecting employees against the risk of disability.