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.
For the Anti-Reform-Minded, a Glimmer of Hope
By Heather TreseSince Democrats gained control of the White House and Congress with the 2008 election, health care reform has moved full-steam ahead, and showed little signs of slowing.
January 17, 2010
For the Anti-Reform-Minded, a Glimmer of HopeSince Democrats gained control of the White House and Congress with the 2008 election, health care reform has moved full-steam ahead, and showed little signs of slowing.
January 15, 2010
LTC Producer Appears On LifetimeA cable television program aimed at working women and at-home moms has devoted a segment to a long term care insurance specialist.
January 15, 2010
Connecticut Sues Health Plan Over Disk Drive LossA Northeastern health plan took months to warn policyholders about the loss of unencrypted health and financial information about 446,000 enrollees, an official says.
January 15, 2010
Mass. Senate Race Changes Health Bill PictureThe possibility that a Republican might capture Sen. Edward Kennedy's Senate seat next week has changed the tone of health bill negotiations in Washington.
January 15, 2010
Actuaries: Cadillac Plan Tax A Club, Not A ScalpelIf lawmakers want to get revenue from taxpayers who have especially generous health benefits, they should consider fine-tuning the proposed "Cadillac plan" tax, a team of actuaries says.
January 15, 2010
Will health reform create jobs?Authors of a new report suggest anywhere from 250,000 to 400,000 new jobs per year could be created over the coming decade.
January 15, 2010
Good Works: Principal, Allianz, Standard, DavisPrincipal Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:PFG) has agreed to continue to be the title sponsor of the Principal Charity Classic golf tournament.