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.
Employers, Employees Pay Uninsured Health Costs: Report
By Staff WriterThe "hidden health tax" on family health coverage grew to $1,017 in 2008.
June 01, 2009
Adult Dependent Health Coverage Debuts In IllinoisIllinois's new Young Adult Dependent Coverage Law went into effect June 1, making it possible for dependent young adults up to age 26--and age 30 for armed forces veterans--to be included on a parent's health insurance plan.
June 01, 2009
Family Pacts Can Bypass Medicaid Rules: ArticleRules governing asset transfers from elderly Medicaid recipients to family members can be skirted by using formal caregiving agreements, a law professor says.
June 01, 2009
Consumers Researching Insurance On Web: LIMRAMore than 85% of consumers see the Internet as a good source for information about insurance.
June 01, 2009
Government Workers Pay More For Health CarePublic employers nationwide are asking their employees to pay a higher share of their health care benefit costs.
June 01, 2009
Annuity/LTC Combos: Recipe For SuccessInsurers have been actively researching and/or developing combination (annuity and long term care) products for introduction once the Pension Protection Act takes effect on January 1, 2010.
June 01, 2009
Congressional Committees Gear Up On Health Care Reform LegislationAs the momentum for healthcare reform builds, health insurance companies and agents and brokers are focusing on battling a proposed "public option" and securing the future role of agents and brokers...
June 01, 2009
Employers, Employees Pay Uninsured Health Costs: ReportThe "hidden health tax" on family health coverage grew to $1,017 in 2008.