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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.
House Passes Mental Health Parity Bill
By Arthur D. PostalThe House last night approved a version of mental health parity legislation that is strongly opposed by insurers, employers and the Bush administration.The 268-148 vote ...
March 06, 2008
Dutch View CI Policies As Income ProtectionIn the United States, critical illness insurance often is seen as a product that can plug holes in health insurance, but it also can be ...
March 06, 2008
LIFE Gears Up For Second Annual Disability MonthThe Life Insurance Foundation for Education is hoping it can show insurers that coordinating a company-specific campaign with one of its public education campaigns can ...
March 05, 2008
Disability Players Gather For JHA ConferenceDisability insurance wholesalers, consultants and support services have come here this week to meet executives from most of the major disability insurance carriers.Organizers of the ...
March 05, 2008
LTC Data Guide ReleasedIn 2007, roughly 85% of individual long term care policies purchased had inflation protection provisions, reports the American Association of Long Term Care Insurance, Westlake ...
March 05, 2008
Fidelity Forecasts Retirees' Medical CostsA 65-year-old couple retiring in 2008 will need around $225,000 to cover medical costs in retirement, according to a new study.Fidelity Investments, Boston, which conducted ...
March 05, 2008
Fidelity Forecasts Retirees' Medical CostsA 65-year-old couple retiring in 2008 will need around $225,000 to cover medical costs in retirement, according to a new study.Fidelity Investments, Boston, which conducted ...
March 04, 2008
Lawmakers Mull Response To Designation ConcernsState officials have been talking here about preventing abuse of financial services industry credentials."More has to be done to protect seniors," Karen Tyler, a North ...