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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 Arthur D. PostalSen. Christopher Dodd has decided to stay on as chairman of the Senate Banking Committee rather than succeeding Sen. Edward Kennedy as chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee.
September 09, 2009
AHIP Pans Plan TaxAmerica's Health Insurance Plans is expressing disappointment at the possibility that Sen. Max Baucus may try to impose a new tax on health carriers.
September 08, 2009
Delta Dental Expands MenuA California dental carrier is offering individuals and families 2 new options.
September 08, 2009
Carrier RebrandsClear Choice Health Plans Inc. has changed its name to Clear One Health Plans Inc.
September 08, 2009
Sam's Blog: Set A TriggerNU P&C Editor In Chief Sam Friedman says President Obama should set a trigger on creation of a public plan, to give insurers that say they can provide affordable coverage for all the opportunity to put up or shut up.
September 08, 2009
More On HSA ComparabilityRegulators have released another batch of guidance on what health savings account plan sponsors should do to treat employees fairly.
September 08, 2009
LIFE Honors AgentsThe Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education has named the recipients of the 2009 realLIFEstories client service awards.
September 08, 2009
Delta Dental Expands MenuA California dental carrier is offering individuals and families 2 new options.