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.
EBRI: Traditional Plan Members Get Care More Quickly
By Staff WriterResearchers at the Employee Benefit Research Institute have found data hinting that low-income members of traditional health plans may be facing fewer cost-related health care delays.
December 01, 2009
Employer Group: Why Bother With The Public Option?The American Benefits Council says the country ought to focus on setting up a new health insurance distribution exchange system without taking on the added challenge of creating a government-run health plan.
December 01, 2009
CAHI: Reid Bill Premiums Would Be Higher Than CBO SaysThe Congressional Budget Office estimates of how much health insurance premiums might cost if H.R. 3590, the Senate health reform bill, took effect, are too low, a think tank says.
December 01, 2009
Prepare now for the health of your futureAs the healthcare debate drags on, and the uncertainty of the government's ability to provide healthcare for everyone at a reasonable price
December 01, 2009
CBO Estimates Financial Impact of Healthcare Reform BillAs debate began in the Senate on healthcare reform following the Thanksgiving recess, the Congressional Budget Office released on November 30
December 01, 2009
It's all Poll-iticalPollsters often use a technique known as "push polling" where the question is designed to elicit a particular response. Most of us understand this technique exists and discount polls accordingly.
December 01, 2009
Senate Health Care Debate ContinuesTempers continued to flare on the Senate floor Tuesday as floor debate on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act bill, H.R. 3590, continued for a second day.
November 30, 2009
NCOIL Proposal Would Limit Dental Fee SchedulesA Rhode Island state lawmaker wants to restrict the amount of negotiating power that insurers have over the dentists in their provider networks.