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.
SOA Resolves Dispute
By Allison BellThe Society of Actuaries says it has resolved an employment dispute with a former executive director through a confidential arbitration process.
August 21, 2009
EAP Lawyers UpThe Custom Disability Solutions employee assistance program service menu now includes more legal and financial services.
August 21, 2009
Idaho Gets External Review (Updated)Idaho will require state-regulated health insurers to offer independent external reviews of some claim denials starting Jan. 1, 2010.
August 21, 2009
Texas Warns On TMJLone Star State insurance regulators want state-regulated group health carriers in the state to do a better job of complying with the state's temporomandibular joint mandate.
August 21, 2009
GAO: Risk Pool Claims VaryThe cost of insuring people who have a hard time qualifying for conventional health coverage varies widely from state to state.
August 21, 2009
Firm Adds Drug PlanMillennium Administrators Inc. is marketing a fully insured prescription drug benefit to employers in Delaware, northern Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
August 21, 2009
AlphaStaff Expands MenuA professional employer organization has added an option to its list of health plan choices.
August 21, 2009
EAP Lawyers UpThe Custom Disability Solutions employee assistance program service menu now includes more legal and financial services.