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.
Feds Seek Parity Comments
By Allison BellGovernment 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 24, 2009
Baucus: Don't Touch That ButtonThe Senate Finance Committee may hold back on discussing efforts to create a new public health insurance program for working-age U.S. residents who are not poor, Sen. Max Baucus said today.
April 24, 2009
CMS Adopts NAIC StandardThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has set a Medicare supplement model developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a national standard.
April 24, 2009
Mid-Term Disability DebutsAssurant Employee Benefits has introduced voluntary long-term disability insurance options that provide coverage for 2 years or 5 years, rather than to coverage to age 65 or longer.
April 23, 2009
HHS Sends CHIPRA LettersThe federal government has posted a little more information about the new Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act requirements.
April 23, 2009
Law Regulates Discount ProgramsWashington state has established disclosure requirements for companies that provide health care discounts without also providing health insurance.
April 23, 2009
CMS Adopts NAIC StandardThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has set a Medicare supplement model developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a national standard.
April 23, 2009
Prompts Change Policy AnswersGiving poll takers slightly different types of information can lead to big shifts in responses to public health option questions.