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.
Unum Program Reaches N.Y.
By Staff WriterAn insurer is making its new approach to selling and administering benefits for small and midsize employers available in New York state.
June 11, 2009
Reform May Help Small GroupsHealth care reform could save American small businesses $855 billion over the next 10 years, researchers estimate.
June 11, 2009
An offer they can't refuseWhy are insurance companies on board with Obamacare, but did all they could to defeat Hillarycare back in 1993? The obvious (yet incorrect) answer is...
June 11, 2009
Why Insure Income?Why should you insure income? Because, for most people the ability to earn an income is without a doubt, their most important asset.
June 10, 2009
Player Enters Absence ArenaStandard Insurance Company has launched a new absence management services program.
June 10, 2009
Single-Payer Takes SpotlightRep. John Conyers Jr. today appeared before a House panel to promote a bill that would create a single-payer health care option.
June 10, 2009
Parity Comments Pour InThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has posted 402 comments regarding implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
June 10, 2009
Spencer's: COBRA Was BrokenIn 2008, before Congress created the new 65% group health benefits continuation subsidy, few eligible departing workers were signing up for COBRA benefits, a research service reports.