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.
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By Staff WriterVoluntary guaranteed standard issue disability insurance can be a wonderful product for the right customer, but Toni Sova explains why she thinks producers should start by doing what they can to place employer-paid GSI coverage.
September 29, 2009
UnitedHealth Unit Stocks ShelvesGolden Rule Insurance Company has started selling new short-term health products in North Carolina and West Virginia, and it is selling new dental and vision products in 6 other states.
September 29, 2009
Health Reform: Public Option Nixed, Agents WelcomedThe Senate Finance Committee has rejected amendments that could have created a government-run health insurance system, and it has accepted an amendment that could let agents participate in a proposed health "exchange" system.
September 29, 2009
Health Reform: Consumer Reps Reject NAIC RoleAt least 14 people who have represented consumer groups in National Association of Insurance Commissioners proceedings want to keep Congress from giving the NAIC authority over health coverage standards.
September 29, 2009
UnitedHealth Unit Stocks ShelvesGolden Rule Insurance Company has started selling new short-term health products in North Carolina and West Virginia, and it is selling new dental and vision products in 6 other states.
September 29, 2009
Senate Finance Rejects Public Healthcare Plan OptionAmendment shot down, but more public option amendments to follow
September 29, 2009
Medicare Mandate Suit Survives Summary Judgment MotionA federal court judge is letting plaintiffs who want to collect Social Security benefits without enrolling in Medicare Part A proceed with a suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary.
September 29, 2009
Health Reform: Consumer Reps Reject NAIC RoleAt least 14 people who have represented consumer groups in National Association of Insurance Commissioners proceedings want to keep Congress from giving the NAIC authority over health coverage standards.