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.
Dental Bites: MetLife, United Concordia, PRWT, QualDent
By staff WriterA unit of MetLife Inc. has introduced the MetLife Dental Health Manager program.
January 08, 2010
Nelson On Health Bill Provision: You Misunderstood MeA Senate health bill provision that would shield Nebraska from having to pay to expand Medicaid programs in other states is a "placeholder" to be used to ensure that all states are treated fairly, according to Sen. Ben Nelson.
January 08, 2010
HELP Aide: CLASS Could Create LTC Supplement MarketThe proposed Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act, part of the House and Senate versions of the health bill, could create opportunities for private insurers to sell products that would wrap around government plan benefits.
January 08, 2010
Illinois Mandates Health Care Claim ReviewIllinois has enacted a law that will give residents the ability to appeal health insurance claim denials.
January 08, 2010
Humana Introduces Short-Term Medical Products In More StatesHumana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) is expanding the market area for a new product that can help individuals and families bridge coverage gaps.
January 08, 2010
Critical illness insurance study availableThe new critical illness risk assessment conducted by Milliman, Inc studies the likelihood of a person incurring a life-threatening illness (cancer, heart attack, or stroke) up to age 55.
January 08, 2010
N.Y. Lists LTC Insurance HikesThe New York State Insurance Department has published a history of the premium increases it has approved for long term care insurance carriers since 2000.
January 08, 2010
Critical illness insurance study availableThe new critical illness risk assessment conducted by Milliman, Inc studies the likelihood of a person incurring a life-threatening illness (cancer, heart attack, or stroke) up to age 55.