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.
Insurers: Obama Plan Would Increase Costs
By Arthur D. PostalThe Obama administration's new health proposal could lead to a dramatic increase in the cost of health care and health coverage, insurers argue.
February 21, 2010
Medicaid Carrier To Acquire South Carolina CarrierA unit of Centene Corp. (NYSE:CNC) has agreed to buy Carolina Crescent Health Plan Inc.
February 21, 2010
Antitrust Exemption Bill To Focus On Health InsurersWhen an antitrust exemption bill reaches the House floor, it may apply only to health insurers, not to medical malpractice insurers.
February 21, 2010
Obama Asks For Federal Health Rate Approval Authority (Updated)President Obama has unveiled a health bill proposal that could give federal regulators the authority to regulate health insurance rates.
February 21, 2010
Insurance Insight From Around the InternetIt's a lazy Monday. Catch up on your reading - or, if your Mondays are actually more like mine, email yourself this post to read later on in the week.
February 19, 2010
Life And Health Customer Approval SurveyedLife and health insurers saw a slight improvement in their customer satisfaction scores last year, although they still lag behind the property and casualty insurance industry in that category.