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 Plan Faces Jeers From NAIC, NAMIC, AALTCI
By Phil GusmanThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners is ready to oppose any health bill provisions that would permit federal preemption of state insurance rate regulation, an official says.
February 23, 2010
Health update: Internet use cuts senior depressionOne of the directives of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was to apportion $7 billion for the expansion of broadband Internet availability throughout the country.
February 23, 2010
Disability Bits: Unum, Guardian, Fineos, Crowe Paradis, PetersenUnum Group Corp. is selling new voluntary benefits products through the Simply Unum program.
February 23, 2010
Breaking news: Boomers smoke potUPI reports the aging of the baby boom generation is resulting in a dramatic increase in levels of illicit drug use among adults 50 and...
February 23, 2010
Three critical tax steps for disabled clientsHow can you help keep more money in their pockets?
February 23, 2010
Obama Plan Faces Jeers From NAIC, NAMIC, AALTCIThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners is ready to oppose any health bill provisions that would permit federal preemption of state insurance rate regulation, an official says.
February 23, 2010
Watch The Health Summit Live (With Twitter Coverage)If you like fireworks, or All Star Wrestling, you might enjoy the live Webcast of President Obama's health summit.
February 23, 2010
Lawmakers Question Whether Health Insurers Should Earn ProfitsSome members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee suggested today during a hearing that letting health insurers earn any profits during a recession might be inappropriate.