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.
Virginia Mulls LTC Tax Credit
By Trevor ThomasVirginia state lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand state tax credits for long term care insurance premiums.
February 15, 2010
Wisconsin Adds Pediatric Cochlear Implant MandateWisconsin is requiring state-regulated major medical policies in the state to cover hearing aids, cochlear implants, and related products and services for infants and children.
February 12, 2010
Medicare Advantage Carrier Gets CreditLenders have provided a $350 million senior secured credit facility for HealthSpring Inc. (NYSE:HS).
February 12, 2010
Long Term Care Planning for Every Client: It Can Happen to ThemBy now, most of us have accepted the realities of the market turbulence, and we are simply trying to go on with our lives.
February 12, 2010
Improving Long Term Care Insurance Sales: Tech Tools that WorkIt sometimes seems as if the insurance industry is one of the last businesses to adopt a strong approach to ecommerce and other technological resources.
February 12, 2010
Sebelius, WellPoint Continue Battle Over California RatesWellPoint Inc. (NYSE:WLP) says the cost of providing individual health insurance in California is soaring, but a federal regulator says the company should be using its national profits to hold down premium increases.
February 12, 2010
Medicare Advantage Carrier Gets CreditLenders have provided a $350 million senior secured credit facility for HealthSpring Inc. (NYSE:HS).
February 12, 2010
Personnel Changes: CANNEX, American College, OthersCANNEX Financial Exchanges Ltd. has hired Gary Baker to be president of the U.S. division.