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.
Actuaries: Cadillac Plan Tax A Club, Not A Scalpel
By Allison BellIf 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
Democrats caucus on health careMore than 100 House Democrats have participated in a conference call to discuss the gaps between the House's and Senate's health reform bills.
January 15, 2010
Personnel Changes: John Hancock, ASPPA, Others (CORRECTED)John Hancock Financial has named Mike Treske to be head of annuity distribution for John Hancock and president of John Hancock Wood Logan.
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.
January 15, 2010
Haiti Earthquake Response: International SOS Sends In Team; Thrivent, Others Set DonationsInternational SOS Assistance Inc., an emergency assistance services company, has sent a team to Haiti to help the people it covers get out.
January 14, 2010
NASE To Offer UnitedHealth Unit CoverageThe National Association for the Self-Employed will be offering individual and family health insurance plans from Golden Rule Insurance Company in 20 states and the District of Columbia.
January 14, 2010
Principal: Many Workers Value Wellness ProgramsAbout 45% of workers at small and midsize employers say access to wellness programs might lead them to stay in their current jobs longer.