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.
Carrier Increases Coverage Flexibility
By Staff WriterAssurant Health is letting insureds who face economic hardship change their coverage options.
March 24, 2009
Furloughs Worsen SSDI WoesCash-strapped states are aggravating Social Security Disability Insurance benefits decision delays by putting SSDI staffers on unpaid leave - even though the federal government pays the staffers' salaries.
March 24, 2009
GAO: Small Group Concentration WorseOn average, the dominant carriers in the U.S. small group health insurance market had even greater market share in 2008 than they did in 2005.
March 24, 2009
Firm Offers Diabetes ReviewsHewitt Associates Inc. is rolling out a program that can help employers reduce medical claims costs and other costs linked to diabetes.
March 24, 2009
AHIP Repeats Guaranteed Issue OfferHealth insurers are reminding lawmakers of their willingness to provide health coverage to all individuals, regardless of health status, as part of a comprehensive health reform plan that requires individuals to have coverage.
March 24, 2009
Researchers: More Are UninsuredNearly 46 million people in the U.S. were uninsured in 2007, 9 million more than in 1994, when health finance reform efforts last gained momentum.
March 24, 2009
Treasury Outlines Overhaul ProposalThe Obama administration's plans to seek authority to take over troubled non-bank financial services companies create "tremendous concerns" for the state regulatory and guaranty fund system, an industry lawyer said today.
March 24, 2009
AHIP Repeats Guaranteed Issue OfferHealth insurers are reminding lawmakers of their willingness to provide health coverage to all individuals, regardless of health status, as part of a comprehensive health reform plan that requires individuals to have coverage.