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.
EBRI Finds Discontent With Health System
By staff WriterFew Americans rate their nation's health care system very highly.
June 23, 2009
Most Buyers Of Life + LTC Policies Are Women: StudyA study by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance finds 66% of buyers of combination long term care-life insurance policies in 2008 were women.
June 23, 2009
LTC costs exceed many Californians' incomeSeniors in Los Angeles County face home-care services $319 in excess of their median annual income.
June 23, 2009
Study Examines California LTC CostsLong term care expenses exceeds the yearly income of many California seniors living alone, a study by the University of California at Los Angeles finds.
June 23, 2009
Poll shows support for government-run health careMost Americans say they are willing to accept higher taxes in order to provide all citizens with coverage and believe the government would do a better job of holding down costs than the private sector.
June 23, 2009
Underwriters Blast Public Health PlanTrade groups representing health insurance underwriters warned Senators Tuesday that inclusion of a public plan in any health care reform legislation would have "devastating consequences" on the private healthcare delivery system.
June 22, 2009
Aetna Wins Mo. ContractMissouri Care will be providing health coverage for Medicaid plan enrollees in more Show Me State communities.
June 22, 2009
Romer Skips Health DetailsChristina Romer, chairman of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors, made an economic case for health finance reform at a recent House Budget Committee hearing.