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.
Humana Introduces Short-Term Medical Products In More States
By staff WriterHumana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) is expanding the market area for a new product that can help individuals and families bridge coverage gaps.
January 07, 2010
Gee, Seniors, Tell Us How You REALLY Feel...Thanks to the AARP and other senior interest groups, elder Americans are some of the most powerful people in the country.
January 07, 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 07, 2010
Producers: Health Bill Should Give State Regulators FlexibilityThe final version of the health bill should give state regulators a great deal of control over how administrative cost and health insurance exchange provisions are implemented, agent and broker groups say.
January 07, 2010
Using Self-Funding to Battle Clients' Health Care CostsAs the health care debate continues, it is important for insurance agents to explore new opportunities and markets, and to provide promising solutions to clients.
January 07, 2010
Health Care Reform: Who's Engaged, What Have They Done, and What Do They Know?Americans' engagement in the debate has already surpassed that of previous health reform discussions. Here's a comparison of how engagement in this health care debate compares with engagement in the health care debate from President Clinton's era.
January 06, 2010
EHealth: Health Bills Already Affecting Insurance MarketMany individual consumers who have a choice would prefer to wait until Congress revamps the U.S. health finance system before buying coverage.
January 06, 2010
Hub Scoops Up Wescom Life BusinessA large insurance broker is using an acquisition to expand its share of the Anaheim, Calif., market for life and health coverage.