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.
House Passes Reconciliation Act
By Allison BellMembers of the House have voted 220-211 to pass H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010.
March 21, 2010
Council: Health Bill To Slam Retiree Drug CoverageA "revenue raiser" provision in the health bill package could force many large employers to drop retiree prescription drug coverage to avoid a big earnings charge.
March 21, 2010
AlwaysCare Adds Individual Dental-Vision InsuranceAn ancillary benefits company has introduced a fully insured dental and vision plan aimed at individuals.
March 21, 2010
House Passes Reconciliation ActMembers of the House have voted 220-211 to pass H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010.
March 20, 2010
House OKs H.R. 3590 - The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act BillMembers of the U.S. House have voted 219-212 to pass H.R. 3590, the health bill that the Senate passed in December 2009, and send it to President Obama for his signature.
March 19, 2010
Pennsylvania LTC Bill AdvancesThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously approved a bill to provide new protections for people with long term care insurance.
March 19, 2010
TPA Offers Multi-Bank HSAPayFlex Systems USA, Inc. has introduced a new health savings account that lets employers deposit HSA funds in the bank of their choice.
March 19, 2010
Rate Regs Nixed In House Health Reform BillAs health care reform heads for a possible House vote by Sunday, Mar. 21, rate regulation provisions the Obama administration had touted as critical are absent from the bill the House is considering.