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.
Life/QLTC Combinations Pique Surprising Interest
By Cary LakenbachAs the January 1, 2010 effective date of the Pension Protection Act approaches, the growing interest in combination annuity/long term care policies comes as no surprise
September 06, 2009
'Health Reform-Lite' Seen As LikelyStrong voter push-back over current proposals, cost concerns, the lack of political consensus and the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., are likely to lead to Congress ultimately deciding
September 06, 2009
Dear Mr. President...I am writing in response to your request for "fishy" information on healthcare
September 06, 2009
Genworth Study: LTC Recipients Are Happier When They're InsuredLong term care recipients who are covered by insurance are generally happier with their LTC providers than are those who pay for the care out of their own pocket or by other means, a new survey finds
September 04, 2009
TriZetto Wins ContractClear Choice Health Plans Inc. has hired an outside firm to handle claims administration, enrollment administration, billing, mailroom services and other business services.
September 04, 2009
Sterling Taps ChesapeakeA West Coast firm has started using a new family of products to handle treasury management functions.
September 04, 2009
Job Loss Fears JumpU.S. workers are more nervous about unemployment this summer than they were a year ago, according to analysts at Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
September 04, 2009
GAO Eyes Health CompetitionStudies suggest that intensity of health maintenance organization competition may have some effect on HMO coverage prices and provider reimbursement rates, according to officials at the U.S. Government Accountability Office.