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.
ACLI Pounds LTC Option In Health Reform
By Arthur D. PostalThe American Council of Life Insurers says a new study confirms its view that a long term care entitlement program in the latest Senate healthcare reform package is untenable.
December 14, 2009
Health Insurer In Pact With Pa. RegulatorThe Pennsylvania Insurance Department says HealthAmerica has agreed to reprocess and pay some claims it had denied for emergency treatments.
December 14, 2009
What health care consumers don't know can cost themIt's a real opportunity for advisors to step in and help their senior clients learn what's available for them.
December 14, 2009
Women's Health Coverage StudiedWomen with employer-based health insurance are almost twice as likely as are men to be covered as dependents, according to a new study.
December 13, 2009
U.S. Must Focus On Jobs: SurveyA new survey about New Year's resolutions shows Americans continue to have mixed feelings about their own financial future, as well as the country's.
December 11, 2009
Tech Bits: SunGard, ConnectureAn insurance technology company has updated a portfolio valuation service.
December 11, 2009
CMS: Health Bill Excise Tax Could Bend CurveImposing a 40% excise tax on relatively high-cost, "Cadillac" health plans might be fairly effective at holding down health care spending, a government forecaster says.
December 11, 2009
Tech Bits: SunGard, ConnectureAn insurance technology company has updated a portfolio valuation service.