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.
Employers: Health Reform Would Increase Access - And Expenses
By Allison BellEmployers say adopting the kinds of health system changes now under consideration in Congress would increase access to coverage but drive up their own benefits costs.
January 25, 2010
Petersen International Updates WebsiteA specialty underwriting firm has redesigned its home on the Web.
January 25, 2010
Farrah: Big Health Carriers Are ShrinkingThe recession and high unemployment are reducing enrollment at large U.S. health insurers, a consulting firm says.
January 25, 2010
UnitedHealth To Expand Note RepurchaseUnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) says it has had good luck with buying back its short-term and intermediate-term notes.
January 25, 2010
UnitedHealth To Expand Note RepurchaseUnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) says it has had good luck with buying back its short-term and intermediate-term notes.
January 25, 2010
Kaiser: Many Still Want Health ReformAlthough U.S. adults split when asked about whether they favor the health bills now before Congress, they still support many of the proposals included in the bills, think tank researchers report.
January 25, 2010
CBO: Senate Health Bill Might Not Do Much To Pay For MedicareThe Senate health bill might make the Medicare trust fund look better without adding significantly to the resources available for keeping Medicare solvent.
January 25, 2010
Farrah: Big Health Carriers Are ShrinkingThe recession and high unemployment are reducing enrollment at large U.S. health insurers, a consulting firm says.