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.
Consumer Rep: We're Outgunned
By Phil GusmanConsumer advocates face an uphill battle at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and other regulatory agencies, according to Birny Birnbaum.
December 08, 2009
Health Net May Buy Back SharesThe board of health insurer says the company is strong enough to consider repurchasing some of its own common stock.
December 08, 2009
How to Avoid a Different Kind of Proxy FightMany parents may not have realized that should the unthinkable befall their adult children, they may not be able to freely consult doctors on their condition and care options.
December 07, 2009
NAIC Releases Health Policy Rescission Data DraftBetween 2004 and 2008, insurers rescinded 1,464 health policies or certificates based on conditions that were not diagnosed before the insureds applied for coverage.
December 07, 2009
ECFC: Cadillac Plan Tax May Have Broad ImpactThe "high-cost plan excise tax" in the Senate health bill could crowd vision, dental and specified disease insurance products out of benefits packages, according to the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation.
December 07, 2009
Health Net Subsidiaries Add Arizona ProductsHealth insurance affiliates have added 4 high-deductible preferred provider organization plans aimed at individuals and families living in the Grand Canyon State.
December 07, 2009
Senate Pushes Ahead With Health Bill DebateMembers of the Senate today added a consumer information amendment to H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, but they rejected a proposed amendment that would have required any Medicare program savings to be used to shore up Medicare.
December 07, 2009
ECFC: Cadillac Plan Tax May Have Broad ImpactThe "high-cost plan excise tax" in the Senate health bill could crowd vision, dental and specified disease insurance products out of benefits packages, according to the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation.