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.
Issa Seeks Hearings On Health Bill Death Threats
By Arthur D. PostalA senior Republican is calling for a House committee to hold hearings on the threats of violence aimed at some Democrats who voted for the health bills.
March 25, 2010
Long term care update: State hopes to reduce institutional careA report compiled jointly by public and private experts in long term care has determined that the State of Connecticut could save $900 million over the next 15 years.
March 25, 2010
Considine Takes Over At N.J. DepartmentThomas Considine is now the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.
March 25, 2010
Obama's next big thing: Financial reformUltimately, the public could play a larger role in the finance battle than with health care.
March 25, 2010
Insurance Groups Blast Annuity Income TaxFive insurance trade groups have joined to fight a section of H.R. 4872 -- the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "fixer bill" -- that would impose a 3.8% tax on annuities.
March 25, 2010
Seniors' health alert: Double-checking Grandma's prescriptionsUSA Today is reporting on a new program known as "medication therapy management," which helps seniors keep track of their prescriptions.
March 25, 2010
Obama's next big thing: Financial reformUltimately, the public could play a larger role in the finance battle than with health care.
March 25, 2010
Cheaper Medicare supplements coming for seniorsBeginning in June 2010, Medicare supplement premiums are set to drop when they are "modernized" as part of the Medigap Modernization Act.