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.
HSA Balances Show Upturn
By Staff WriterAverage individual and family health savings account balances increased in the first quarter for the first time since the second quarter of 2008.
August 11, 2009
HSA Balances Show UpturnAverage individual and family health savings account balances increased in the first quarter for the first time since the second quarter of 2008.
August 11, 2009
Former Conseco Unit Settles California ChargesThe California Dept. of Insurance has announced an agreement with Conseco Senior Health Insurance Company to pay $500,000 to settle charges the company mishandled a number of long term care claims.
August 11, 2009
New Grads Offered Insurance HelpTwo companies catering to young adults have teamed up to offer health insurance and other insurance products to new college grads.
August 11, 2009
N.H. Prices Resist SunshineA New Hampshire effort to reveal the cost of medical services has had little effect on their cost, officials say.
August 11, 2009
New Grads Offered Insurance HelpTwo companies catering to young adults have teamed up to offer health insurance and other insurance products to new college grads.
August 11, 2009
Caregivers are worse off than patients34.9% -- Percentage of caregivers who said they lacked confidence in the health care system, compared with 24.9 percent of patients 50 or older. 30.9% -- Percentage of caregivers who said the people they cared for suffered worse
August 11, 2009
AARP Opens Health Reform DriveThe American Association of Retired Persons announced it is starting a new multimillion-dollar advertising campaign to back health care reform.