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.
Humana Adds Screening Benefit
By Staff WriterAn ancillary benefits insurer is covering a test that could improve a patient's overall health.HumanaDental Insurance Company, part of Humana Inc., Louisville, Ky., says it ...
March 30, 2008
U.S. Health Costs Keep Rising As Share Of GDP, Blues FindThe U.S. spent nearly $2.3 trillion on healthcare in 2007, or 16.2% of its gross domestic product, according to projections by the Blue Cross and ...
March 30, 2008
Supreme Court Lets Retiree Benefits Ruling StandThe Supreme Court last week declined to review an appellate court decision that formed the basis for an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rule that allows ...
March 30, 2008
Hillary Leads In Industry ContributionsDemocratic presidential candidates are amassing the largest contributions to the campaigns from the insurance industry by a solid margin, with Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., leading ...
March 28, 2008
Barclays Chooses MetLife For Retirement Plan ProgramAn asset manager has selected an income annuity vendor for a new type of 401(k) plan funding product.Barclays Global Investors N.A., San Francisco, a unit ...
March 28, 2008
DOD: Cash Payments May Not Violate Tricare RulesThe U.S. Department of Defense has proposed new regulations for coordination of private employee benefits with Tricare.Tricare is a federal program that provides health coverage ...
March 28, 2008
DOD: Cash Payments May Not Violate Tricare RulesThe U.S. Department of Defense has proposed new regulations for coordination of private employee benefits with Tricare.Tricare is a federal program that provides health coverage ...
March 28, 2008
EBSA: States Can Sue Group Plans Over Some Medicaid BillsThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has issued an advisory opinion discussing when Medicaid plans can sue group health plans over unpaid bills.Lisa Alexander, coverage division ...