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.
Medicare Advantage plans have advantage over FFS
By Staff Writer18% -- Percent fewer days Medicare Advantage plan holders spent in hospital compared to seniors in fee-for-service Medicare. 27% -- Percent fewer emergency room visits among seniors with Medicare Advantage. 42% -- Perce
September 18, 2009
Senate Finance Draft Contains Much of WhatThe outline of America's future health care delivery system started to emerge last week.
September 18, 2009
Senate Finance Draft Contains Much of WhatThe outline of America's future health care delivery system started to emerge last week.
September 17, 2009
Editor's Blog: Gang Of SixThe Senate centrists who seem to be creating the template for health reform for all of us are fine lawmakers. But where are the city folk?
September 17, 2009
ERISA Exemption SoughtAn arm of the U.S. Department of Labor wants to let a new health plan for General Motors employees invest in General Motors securities.
September 17, 2009
Study: Uninsurance KillsLack of health coverage may contribute to about as many deaths in the United States as kidney disease does, researchers estimate.
September 17, 2009
Baucus Bill May Cut CostsThe health bill proposed Wednesday by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus might reduce the federal budget deficit by $49 billion over a 10-year period.
September 17, 2009
Alliances: LTC Financial, GuardianLTC Financial Partners L.L.C. has arranged to market long term care educational services and discounted LTC policies to the 7.2 million members of USAA.