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.
Assurant Adds Hole Patchers
By Staff WriterAn insurer has introduced a new family of limited-benefit health plans.
April 28, 2009
Slome Founds CI GroupAn executive active in the long term care insurance market has started a professional trade insurance organization aimed at financial professionals who sell critical illness insurance.
April 28, 2009
Senate OKs SebeliusMembers of the Senate today voted 65-31 to make a former president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners secretary of Health and Human Services.
April 28, 2009
The Doctor Will Bill You NowNTelagent has come out with a Web product that can help physicians and their staffers bill patients at the point of service.
April 28, 2009
Feds Seek Parity CommentsGovernment officials are asking for advice from the public about how to go about implementing the new Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
April 28, 2009
Health May Go On Fast TrackDemocratic congressional leaders have come out with a 2010 budget resolution conference agreement that includes health reform and estate tax provisions.
April 28, 2009
The Doctor Will Bill You NowNTelagent has come out with a Web product that can help physicians and their staffers bill patients at the point of service.
April 28, 2009
AHIP Cheers Payment InnovationAmerica's Health Insurance Plans is celebrating efforts to use new health care compensation programs to improve the quality and efficiency of health care.