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.
Maine's Superintendent Of Insurance Reappointed
By staff WriterThe superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Insurance was sworn in today for a new 5-year term that expires April 1, 2015.
April 06, 2010
Flu: Containment StrategyKeeping a home flu-free may be impossible, especially if there are many domestic employees constantly coming and going.
April 06, 2010
HHS "taking your health reform questions about seniors"Online forum is part of a "weekly web chat" to answer health care reform questions.
April 06, 2010
Using Facts to Combat the Long Term Care 'Self-Insurance' PlanOne of the most common objections that a long term care insurance specialist will hear is, "I'll just self-insure."
April 05, 2010
Regulators OK PacificSource-Clear One DealOregon regulators have completed a round of approvals of the acquisition of Clear One Health Plans Inc. by PacificSource Charitable Foundation Inc.
April 05, 2010
Sebelius Checks With States On Risk PoolsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary has sent letters to governors and state insurance commissioners asking about their interest in participating in the temporary high risk pool program.
April 05, 2010
Missouri Puts National States In RehabA Missouri state judge has placed National States Insurance Co. into rehabilitation and turned it over to regulators at the Missouri Department of Insurance.
April 05, 2010
Nationwide Adds DI To Worksite LineupNationwide Mutual Insurance Company's workplace benefits unit has added group short-term and long-term disability plans with flexible features and benefit levels.