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.
Health Insurers See Income Decline
By Staff WriterThe health insurance industry reported a decline of 12.4% in net income, to $8.2 billion as of Sept. 30, compared to the same period in 2008, according to a new analysis by Highline Data.
December 30, 2009
CBO Revises Tort Reform SavingsA new study by the Congressional Budget Office almost doubles its estimate--from 6% to 10%--of the reduction in costs of medical liability insurance through a proposed package of tort reforms.
December 30, 2009
COBRA Subsidy Boosts Enrollments: HewittAverage monthly enrollment rates in COBRA health care plans among subsidy-eligible employees have increased by 20% since COBRA financial assistance began in March 2009, a new analysis from Hewitt Associates Inc. finds.
December 30, 2009
Health Insurers See Income DeclineThe health insurance industry reported a decline of 12.4% in net income, to $8.2 billion as of Sept. 30, compared to the same period in 2008, according to a new analysis by Highline Data.
December 29, 2009
LTC Insurance Costs Up Slightly: StudyPremiums for long term care insurance rose about 2% to $723 a year for a base plan for a 55-year-old married individual, according to a study by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance.
December 29, 2009
Dychtwald speaks out on long term careRecently, Senior Market Advisor had the opportunity to speak with Ken Dychtwald, one of the leading experts on aging-related issues. Dychtwald sees many missed opportunities within the field of long term care.
December 29, 2009
Many Seniors Juggle Multiple Medicines: MedcoOf American seniors on medications, 51% take at least 5 different prescription drugs regularly, and 25% take between 10 and 19 pills each day, according to a study by a prescription mail-order firm.
December 29, 2009
Loss Ratios Key To Health Insurance EarningsInsurance agents and brokers should focus on the medical loss ratio decided on by Congress during upcoming negotiations over final healthcare delivery system reform legislation, an expert says.