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.
Keeping The Kids Smiling
By Allison BellOne of the good deeds insurers and benefits advisors can do this challenging year is to speak up for children's teeth.
November 13, 2009
9 of 10 Lack Extended-Care Plan: StudyAbout 90% of Americans do not have a realistic plan to pay for long term care expenses, a survey by the LIFE Foundation finds.
November 13, 2009
Smoking Rates SmolderSmoking rates among U.S. adults remained stalled in 2008, halting the nation's efforts to cut tobacco use, a government study reports.
November 13, 2009
Tech Bits: Medical Mutual, EHealth, OthersMedical Mutual of Ohio is offering enrollees use of a Quicken Health Expense Tracker system.
November 13, 2009
Most LTC Buyers Pick Home Care: UnumUnum Group Corp., Chattanooga, Tenn., finds that 99% of individuals who bought a long term care policy in 2008 purchased some type of home care.
November 12, 2009
Health Net Expands Program Aimed At LatinosA California health insurer is making a program that serves Latino workers available in San Diego County.
November 12, 2009
Lincoln Joins Benefit Advisors Network Partner TeamA benefits marketer consortium has put Lincoln National Corp. in a preferred vendor category.
November 12, 2009
Employer Group: Change The Health Care Comp SystemCongress should focus less on shifting government health program bills onto other payers' shoulders and more on changing the way doctors and hospitals are paid.