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.
Health Reform Creeps Along
By Arthur D. PostalSenate Finance Committee leaders have confirmed that 6 members are making progress toward drafting bipartisan health reform legislation that the insurance industry could support.
July 29, 2009
Health To Change SlowlyEven if Democrats succeed at passing and implementing the health system changes that most concern the insurance industry, many of those changes might not start taking effect until 2013.
July 29, 2009
Health Reform Creeps AlongSenate Finance Committee leaders have confirmed that 6 members are making progress toward drafting bipartisan health reform legislation that the insurance industry could support.
July 28, 2009
Vet Caregiver Bill PassesMembers of the House of Representatives have passed a veterans caregiver support bill by a voice vote.
July 28, 2009
Health Access Holds SteadyPenetration of group health insurance seems to be about the same this year as it was in 2008.
July 28, 2009
NAIC Eyes RescissionsThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners says it wants to prevent abusive efforts to rescind the coverage of health plan members.
July 28, 2009
Sites Compare ProposalsIf you want to keep tabs on the major congressional health proposals but are starting to get dizzy, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has a chart for you.
July 28, 2009
Evolution Scoops Up BEMASA health account card company has acquired a health account administration software developer.