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.
CMS: Health Bill Excise Tax Could Bend Curve
By Allison BellImposing 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 10, 2009
Petersen Insurers Yacht Event ParticipantsA well-known insurance underwriter recently helped sponsor a major gathering of boats.
December 10, 2009
EHealth: Individual Health Insurance Isn't That ExpensiveIndividual and family health insurance is much cheaper and easier to get in states that permit insurers to use medical underwriting.
December 10, 2009
Petersen Insurers Yacht Event ParticipantsA well-known insurance underwriter recently helped sponsor a major gathering of boats.
December 10, 2009
CIGNA Tries STD PreventionCIGNA Corp. will be trying to help benefit plan members avoid needing short-term disability benefits.
December 10, 2009
A Medicare Open Enrollment Primer for Insurance AgentsMedicare is a complex system with numerous finite rules and regulations governing its operation. One of the most unique aspects of Medicare is the ability for eligible beneficiaries to select a health plan through private insurance.
December 10, 2009
Senators Talk Schedule; CBO Eyes Medical MalpracticeLawmakers are bickering about why getting a health bill through the Senate is taking so long, and the Congressional Budget Office head has been explaining the finer points of tort reform impact forecasts.
December 10, 2009
Get the Facts: A State-by-State Analysis of Health, Insurance Needs, and Economic StatusDepending on your clients' individual requirements, you will need to approach each preson in the health insurance market in a different way. But what if you're meeting someone for the first time, and you're unsure where to start?