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.
Why Is Health Care Reform Being Bundled with the Student Loan Industry?
By Heather TreseWhat do student loans and health reform have in common? According to the Obama administration, apparently a lot.
March 17, 2010
LTCP Training Update: The CLASS ActAs 2010 continues, more change will be coming to the long-term care field. While health care reform focuses primarily on medical care and health insurance, it will have a significant impact on our industry.
March 17, 2010
Why Is Health Care Reform Being Bundled with the Student Loan Industry?What do student loans and health reform have in common? According to the Obama administration, apparently a lot.Obama wants to remove banks from the student ...
March 16, 2010
Top five reasons seniors avoid preventative careAnd they're all about health insurance.
March 16, 2010
Buyers' profile: Long-term care insurance73.5% - Percentage of long term care insurance buyers who were 55 or older when they applied for coverage.
March 16, 2010
FAQ: Medicare Scope of Appointment FormsOn Medicare Advantage plans, we need a Scope of Appointment before we meet with Medicare customer. How about meeting a customer for a Medicare Supplement, do we need a Scope of Appointment also?
March 16, 2010
Insurers Urge 'Fresh Approach' To Healthcare Reform BillsWASHINGTON--America's Health Insurance Plans today urged Congress to revise current healthcare reform proposals to focus more on cost controls and medical liability law reform.
March 16, 2010
Sheehy Says Long Term Care Managers NeededAmerica is undergoing a longevity revolution, said baby boomer expert Gail Sheehy in the keynote address at the Intercompany Long Term Care Insurance Conference here, sponsored by the Society of Actuaries, Schaumburg, Ill.