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.
Slome: Speak Up!
By Arthur D. PostalThe head of a long term care insurance trade group says industry participants should act quickly to explain the weaknesses of a proposed federal LTC program.
July 14, 2009
Ohio aims to protect seniorsA new rule adopted by the Ohio Department of Insurance declares that agents' use of senior-specific certifications in the sale of life insurance, health insurance (including Medicare) and annuities amounts to unfair sales practices. According
July 14, 2009
Older Americans see decline in healthThe National Center for Health Statistics has found that older Americans with private health insurance are experiencing higher rates of hypertension and diabetes. The NCHS interviewed adults 55 and older between 2004 and 2007 for the study. The NCHS
July 14, 2009
$1.4 million per dayYou and I both knew health insurance firms would do everything in their power to protect their interests by working to influence Congress when it comes to health care reform - or perhaps I should say "spare no expense."
July 14, 2009
Ten Medicaid misconceptions that could derail your clients' LTC plansAmi Setright Longstreet, an elder law attorney at Mackenzie Hughes LLP, recommends long-term care insurance to help cover the cost of a catastrophic illness. Not everyone is insurable, however; in that case, here are 10 misconceptions about how to
July 14, 2009
Basic Health Stats Say A LotThe staff underwriter now knows you are in competition, as we covered on the last article, but now the question becomes: Do you have related applications with other companies?
July 13, 2009
Editor's Blog: Public OptionSteve Piontek says something major has to change before the health insurance system can get better.
July 13, 2009
Aetna Taps Commonwealth ExecA health policy think tank staffer will be taking the reins at a health insurer's nonprofit affiliate.