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.
Litigation Hits Earnings At West Coast Carrier
By Staff WriterHealth Net Inc. says its operating results were solid during the third quarter despite charges that affected net results.Health Net, Woodland Hills, Calif., is reporting ...
October 31, 2007
Mass. Blue Picks E-Commerce SystemBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts Inc. has agreed to license use of Web sales technology from eHealth Inc.Massachusetts Blue, Boston, will be using ...
October 30, 2007
CIGNA To Set Example For Doctor Ranking ProgramsA New York official has hammered out what he hopes will be a model for health insurers that want to publish physician quality guides.New York ...
October 30, 2007
Take advantage of increased LTCI deductibility limitsThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced increased deductibility levels for long-term care insurance policies purchased in 2008. Millions of small and mid-sized business owners are still unaware that the cost of long-term care insurance
October 30, 2007
Web Bits: Aetna, Quest, KravitzAetna Inc. has developed a Spanish-language marketing Web site.In addition to information about Aetna products, the site, Aetna en Espa?ol, provides information on health, wellness ...
October 30, 2007
Firm Starts Health Plan Member Advocacy ServiceA benefits broker is starting a service that will help customers' employees cope with health care and insurance red tape.AmWINS Group Benefits, Warwick, R.I., a ...
October 30, 2007
Firm Starts Health Plan Member Advocacy ServiceA benefits broker is starting a service that will help customers' employees cope with health care and insurance red tape.AmWINS Group Benefits, Warwick, R.I., a ...
October 30, 2007
MetLife Makes Products More PortableA large insurer is making it easier for members of its group plans to take their coverage with them when they leave their employers.A unit ...