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.
Hartford: STD Claims Are Seasonal
By Staff WriterU.S. workers are more likely to file accident-related short-term disability claims in the summer, but depression claims jump in January, and respiratory illness claims peak in February.
December 23, 2009
Lincoln Adds Small Group ProductsThe insurance solutions/group protection division of Lincoln National Corp. has rolled out a group benefits package aimed at small business owners.
December 23, 2009
Final H.R. 3590 Vote Moved To 7 A.M. ThursdayMembers of the Senate today voted for a tight time limit on the final round of debate on the Senate health bill, and to approve a motion to hold the final vote on passage at 7 a.m. Thursday, rather than at 8 a.m.
December 23, 2009
Industry Groups On Health Bill: Think Of The CostInsurance groups are continuing to warn that implementing H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, as written would drive up private market health care costs significantly.
December 23, 2009
Experts: To Cut Health Costs, Improve TransitionsThe most effective way to hold down medical bills may be to improve support for patients who are returning home from the hospital, researchers write in a new review of care management programs.
December 23, 2009
Illinois Posts Rescission BulletinIllinois health carriers that want to take back health coverage must be prepared to send regulators a complete copy of their health coverage underwriting guidelines.
December 23, 2009
ASH Expands Coaching ServicesAmerican Specialty Health Inc. says it is using its lifestyle coaching program as the basis for creating a full personal health coaching program.
December 23, 2009
Health insurers' net income falls as health reform debate continuesAs the health insurance reform debate has taken center stage in 2009, health insurers' net income has continued to decline and profit margins are at their lowest level in years.