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.
Pennsylvania Eyes LTC Producer Training
By Trevor ThomasPennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario is considering proposed rules that would require at least 8 hours of state-approved training for producers who sell long term care insurance in the state.
February 03, 2010
The State of the Union for middle-class seniorsIn the recent State of the Union speech, President Obama discussed many aspects of the nation's economy, including the Middle Class Task Force.
February 03, 2010
Scott Brown Is Almost HereA man who could help draw out whatever flames emerge from the embers of health reform talks may take his seat in the Senate Thursday.
February 03, 2010
Braly To Become WellPoint ChairmanThe board of WellPoint Inc. (NYSE:WLP) has named Angela Braly, the company's president and chief executive officer, to succeed Larry Glasscock as chairman March 1.
February 03, 2010
How Insurance Agents Can Find Creative Solutions to the High Cost of Health CoverageThe rising costs of medical insurance impacts all clients, but there are plenty of options that can meet any coverage need.
February 03, 2010
AD&D Policy Pays After Bad SurgeryA new accidental death and disability policy will pay benefits to surgical patients if they have adverse outcomes following surgery.
February 03, 2010
Feds Explain How To Comply With Year-Old Law (CLARIFIED)About 12 months after the federal government imposed children's health program eligibility notice rules on employers, it is telling employers how to implement the rules they already were supposed to be implementing.
February 03, 2010
Maybe they should call SteveThis past week found members of Congress distancing themselves from health care reform like so many lemmings with backup lights. Harry Reid said, "We're not on health care now."