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.
Trustmark Joins Young Adult Coverage Initiative
By Staff WriterAnother insurer is getting an early start on expanding the health coverage access available to children of its insureds.
May 13, 2010
S. 3217: Senate OKs Franken Rating AmendmentMembers of the Senate have voted 64-35 to approve a financial services bill amendment that would shake up the U.S. credit rating system.
May 13, 2010
Benefits Council Schedules MeetingsThe Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans and its working groups plan to start 3 days of meetings in Washington June 29.
May 13, 2010
Is It Your Job to Encourage Clients to Stay Healthy?I see articles and press releases about it all the time - there's a greater need for awareness about preventive care and healthy lifestyles.
May 13, 2010
Three-Quarters of Americans Lack Disability CoverageDo your clients have disability insurance? If not they have plenty of company. Only 26 percent of Americans have disability insurance, LIMRA reports; never...
May 13, 2010
CIGNA To Try Health Coaching Outside United StatesA multinational health insurer will be offering multinational wellness services.
May 13, 2010
S. 3217: Senate OKs Franken Rating AmendmentMembers of the Senate have voted 64-35 to approve a financial services bill amendment that would shake up the U.S. credit rating system.
May 13, 2010
Groups Call Constitutionality of Health Reform Into QuestionTwo separate groups are challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and asking for its repeal.