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.
Aflac Increases Dividend, Raises Stock Buyback Limit
By Staff WriterThe company that created the duck says it will be increasing its dividend on common stock for the 26th consecutive year.Aflac Inc., Columbus, Ga., says ...
January 29, 2008
Bush Repeats Call For Health Deduction, AHPsPresident Bush referred briefly to health insurance and Social Security reform efforts in his 2008 State of the Union address.Bush talked about the subjects in ...
January 29, 2008
Bush Repeats Call For Health Deduction, AHPsPresident Bush referred briefly to health insurance and Social Security reform efforts in his 2008 State of the Union address.Bush talked about the subjects in ...
January 28, 2008
LifePlans And Bankers Life To Conduct Fall Prevention StudyThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has turned to 2 private firms to look for ways to improve older Americans' health.LifePlans Inc., Waltham, ...
January 28, 2008
LTC Distributor Scoops Up Another AgencyLTC Global Inc. has acquired U.S.A. Insurance Marketing Inc.LTC Global, Medford, Ore., and U.S.A. Insurance Marketing Inc., Deerfield Beach, Fla., are both insurance agencies that ...
January 26, 2008
Carrier Splits Top Post And Warns Of Filing DelaysThe board of a company that runs Medicare plans, Medicaid plans and other government health plans has accepted the resignations of 3 top officers.Todd Farha ...
January 26, 2008
Official Wants Authority Over Discount ProgramsDelaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn has included several health insurance initiatives in his 2008 legislative agenda.One proposed bill, Senate Bill 58, would allow the Delaware ...
January 24, 2008
Panel Schedules Medicare Plan HearingThe Senate Finance Committee is preparing to take a look at Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service plans.The full committee intends to hold a hearing on Medicare ...