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.
Sheils: Bills Could Cut Group Health Rolls
By Trevor ThomasThe health reform proposals still floating around Congress currently could reduce the number of uninsured by 23.9 million to 32. 6 million, depending on the bill.
November 06, 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.
November 06, 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 05, 2009
Hartford Aims Voluntary Program At Large GroupsA big benefits vendor wants to help other big companies run voluntary group life and disability insurance programs.
November 05, 2009
Petersen Adds Disability Survivorship BenefitA broker that sets up high-end income protection programs is extending the range of program benefits.
November 05, 2009
Sam's Blog: Sorry, Republicans - You're Too LateThe Republicans wish they could do something about those health bills. And maybe they could, NU P&C Editor In Chief Sam Friedman says, if only they had come out with a serious alternative a few weeks ago.
November 05, 2009
AIA: New Health Bill Antitrust Provision May Be A TrapAn antitrust provision added to H.R. 3962 earlier this week looks harmless, but it could cause big problems.
November 05, 2009
CBO Analyzes GOP Health ProposalThe House Republican health proposal might cut the federal budget deficit by $68 billion over 10 years, but it might not increase the percentage of U.S. residents who have health coverage.