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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.
Perils Of The VAT
By Jack BoboRecent discussions of the possibility of a Value Added Tax (VAT) being proposed in the U.S. produced a touch of nostalgia.
April 29, 2010
Uninsured Medical Expenses Rival Retirement as Americans' Top Financial ConcernUninsured medical expenses vie with retirement as the most pressing financial concern for Americans, according to a survey conducted for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants by Harris Interactive.
April 28, 2010
FAQ: Medicare and Veteran BenefitsHow do Medicare Advantage policies coordinate benefits with seniors who also have VA benefits?
April 28, 2010
Genworth: Nursing Home Costs Hit $75,190The cost of home care appears to be increasing far less rapidly than the cost of nursing home care, according to Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE:GNW).
April 28, 2010
Vermont, Insurer In Accord On Annuity SalesThe Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration has approved a settlement agreement that resolves an investigation involving suitability of indexed annuity sales.
April 28, 2010
More Carriers Weigh In On RescissionsSeveral large health insurers are saying they may continue to rescind policies in cases involving fraud or material misrepresentation but will not rescind policies for other reasons.
April 28, 2010
New York Working On Mental Health Parity GuidanceThe New York State Insurance Department has posted a draft of guidance concerning implementation of the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
April 28, 2010
CIGNA To Provide Paid Volunteer DayA health insurer will be giving employees 8 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer for nonprofit health and community service organizations.