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.
Speakers To Agents: Talk!
By Arthur D. PostalHealth producers have an obligation to tell lawmakers about the vital role they play in delivering health care, and about the need for health reform legislation to preserve that role.
July 15, 2009
HELP Votes; Agents Fly InMembers of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today voted 13-10 to pass a health system bill after amending it to protect the ability of health agents to act as consumer advisors.
July 14, 2009
Trades Want CFPA CertaintyInsurance groups are asking Congress to change and clarify the Consumer Financial Protection Agency proposal, to ensure that no insurance product comes under the agency's authority.
July 14, 2009
CBO Eyes Health-Jobs LinkPredicting how health insurance system changes would affect the U.S. labor markets is difficult, according to Congressional Budget Office analysts.
July 14, 2009
TRICARE Battle Heats UpThe U.S. Department of Defense has awarded 3 managed care support services contract awards.
July 14, 2009
Another Health Bill ArrivesHouse Democrats today unveiled a health bill that includes provisions calling for a "public option," a health insurance exchange, an employer mandate and appointment of a federal "health choices commissioner."
July 14, 2009
Billers Prep For Big ShiftThe Healthcare Billing & Management Association has created an ICD-10 Task Force to help implement a major change in the way doctors, hospitals and other health care providers communicate with insurers.
July 14, 2009
Regulators Schedule CHATThe North Dakota Insurance Department is organizing a series of Choosing Health Plans All Together talks.