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.
State Cuts Transplant Hole
By Staff WriterWashington state has moved to keep group health plan transitions from stranding enrollees who are waiting for organ transplants.
April 22, 2009
Industry: Go Slow On HealthInsurance industry groups are asking Congress to keep broad health reform efforts out of the budget reconciliation process.
April 21, 2009
Mich. Blue Chooses CanopyA health insurer has picked a health account technology vendor.
April 21, 2009
Videos Address Health ReformA managed care company has come out with an explanation of what is going on in Washington.
April 21, 2009
Court OKs LTC AgreementTwo long term care insurers and a third party administrator have settled a class-action lawsuit in Missouri.
April 21, 2009
N.Y. Life Pays LTC DividendNew York Life Insurance Company says it will pay a dividend for the fifth straight year to holders of its long term care insurance policies.
April 21, 2009
Aetna Backs Alcohol PilotAn insurer's employee assistance program has tested the effectiveness of a systematic approach to identifying individuals who misuse alcohol.
April 21, 2009
Witnesses: Sam, Heal YourselfIf the federal government really wants to reform health care, it should start by fixing Medicare.