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.
Actuary: Wellmark Rate Increase Request Justified
By Allison BellHigh claims costs justify a move by a Midwestern health carrier to raise rates for 80,000 enrollees an average of 18%, according to an actuarial consulting firm.
April 12, 2010
Hamilton To Lead U.S. Ops For Axis Global Accident & HealthJay Hamilton is leading the accident and health insurance operations for AXIS Global Accident & Health as it begins marketing coverage in the U.S.
April 12, 2010
Senate Moves Ahead On COBRA Subsidy Extension (CLARIFIED)Senate leaders expect lawmakers to vote Wednesday on H.R. 4851, the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, which would extend the COBRA premium subsidy to April 30.
April 11, 2010
Agencies Seek PPACA Implementation Comments (With Federal Register Links!)Federal regulators are asking members of the public for comments on how the government should implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act medical loss ratio and premium review provisions.
April 09, 2010
Badger State Forms HCR AgencyWisconsin Gov. James Doyle, D, has issued an executive order creating an Office of Health Care Reform.
April 09, 2010
Independence Blue Goes To SchoolA Pennsylvania carrier has designed a preferred provider organization plan aimed at college and university students.
April 09, 2010
Minnesota Blue Flips Switch On Small Group SystemBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has started using InsureConnect sales automation technology in the small group market.
April 09, 2010
Delaware Eyes Medical Test DenialsOfficials in a Mid-Atlantic state say efforts to eliminate unnecessary medical tests may be going too far.