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.
Obama Taps Sebelius as HHS Head
By Laura GaterPresident Obama has announced his new pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services. The candidate, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, served two terms as a state insurance commissioner, and was previously the president of the National Association
November 08, 2009
The Battle Of The Giant Health BillsWhen members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-215 Saturday to pass H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act bill, they set the stage for a collision of mammoth health bills.
November 08, 2009
Assurant Unit Speeds Up Dental Benefits VerificationAn employee benefits vendor is making it easier for dentists to serve members of its dental plans.
November 08, 2009
The Battle Of The Giant Health BillsWhen members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-215 Saturday to pass H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act bill, they set the stage for a collision of mammoth health bills.
November 08, 2009
What Does Gilligan's Island Have to Do With Your Marketing?There are five types of prospects in the individual medical market, according to Dave Keller, senior vice president of sales and marketing for The IHC Group -- and to make things even simpler to understand, Keller has given those prospects
November 07, 2009
H.R. 3962: What If You Don't Have Health Insurance?One controversial section of the Affordable Health Care for America Act bill could subject individuals who "go bare" to tax filing penalties.
November 07, 2009
Rules Panel Sends H.R. 3962 To FloorAs insurance groups and employer groups pressed for changes in the House health bill, the House Rules Committee agreed to send the bill to the floor.
November 07, 2009
House Passes H.R. 3962; Focus Shifts To SenateMembers of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-215 Saturday to pass H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act bill.