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.
Obama Seeks Health Policy Bridge; Republicans Skeptical
By Allison BellRepublicans and Democrats today showed fleeting signs of willingness to talk about specific ideas for changing the U.S. health finance system.
February 25, 2010
President Obama's New Health Reform Plan: A Breakdown of Key ComponentsOn Feb. 22, Obama released his own proposal for health reform.
February 25, 2010
In praise of 'no'France is into its fifth republic. The Netherlands just dissolved its government over Afghan War tensions. Let's keep this in mind whenever we hear how...
February 25, 2010
Tech Bits: Wired Benefits, Evolution Benefits, OthersWired Benefits Inc. has launched the Employee Benefit Suite system, a Web-based service that employers can use to fund personal benefit accounts and offer supplemental benefits.
February 25, 2010
Trustmark Forges Ahead With Health Fitness DealTrustmark Mutual Holding Company has acquired about 89% of the common stock of Health Fitness Corp. (NYSE:FIT) through a tender offer.
February 25, 2010
California Attorney General Subpoenas Major Health Carriers Over Denials, RatesCalifornia Attorney General Edmund Brown Jr. has subpoenaed financial records and other documents from the state's 7 largest health carriers.
February 25, 2010
Health Insurance Agents: It's Time to Start Using Social MediaI recently read an article named "10 Reasons You Should Not Be on Social Media" - the title alone grabbed my attention, and I immediately clicked on the link.
February 25, 2010
Health Reform Efforts Are Stalled, But Americans Remain Split on LegislationAs Democratic and GOP lawmakers continue to lumber around the health reform debate, Americans remain split on the legislation.