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.
In Last Minute Rush, Congress Votes Temporary Patch For SCHIP
By Matt BradyBefore adjourning for the holidays, Congress last week passed legislation to maintain the State Children's Health Insurance Program and delay scheduled cuts to payments for ...
December 21, 2007
Lone Star State Adds Autism Coverage MandateTexas has a new law that requires group insurers to provide autism spectrum disorder benefits for covered children ages 3 to 5 who have ASD.The ...
December 20, 2007
Humana Offers Mental Health Help Line To MilitaryHumana Military Healthcare Services is setting up a toll-free behavioral health help line for active-duty service members and their families.The number will be ready Dec. ...
December 20, 2007
Humana Offers Mental Health Help Line To MilitaryHumana Military Healthcare Services is setting up a toll-free behavioral health help line for active-duty service members and their families.The number will be ready Dec. ...
December 20, 2007
Insurers Accept About 90% Of Personal Health Care Apps: StudyA survey by America's Health Plans finds 89% of Americans who applied for individual health care insurance were offered coverage.AHIP, Washington, reports that 40% of ...
December 20, 2007
Insurers Accept About 90% Of Personal Health Care Apps: StudyA survey by America's Health Plans finds 89% of Americans who applied for individual health care insurance were offered coverage.AHIP, Washington, reports that 40% of ...
December 20, 2007
CIGNA Expands Virtual House CallsCIGNA HealthCare is increasing the availability of an online health advisory service to members of its health plan.CIGNA HealthCare, Bloomfield, Conn., an arm of CIGNA ...
December 20, 2007
Health Costs Drop When Patients Shop: StudyRelatively few patients talk to their doctors about costs or ask for a discount, despite their concerns about health care costs, according to a new ...