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.
Carriers Tout Contributions To Michigan Economy
By Hayley HansonWolverine State insurers have come up with data to show state lawmakers that increasing taxes on their operations could hurt the state's job market.If lawmakers ...
June 07, 2007
Massachusetts Nears Coverage Mandate DeadlineEnrollment in the new Bay State health insurance program for moderate-income residents reached 79,000 June 1, up 15% from the total recorded a month earlier, ...
June 06, 2007
CalPERS Backs Health Investment FundThe California Public Employees' Retirement System has agreed to back a new company that will invest in health deals.CalPERS will supply $500 million for the ...
June 06, 2007
Marketer Rolls Out Temporary Health ProductMultiNational Underwriters L.L.C. has started selling the Amigo Short Term Medical Plan.MultiNational, Indianapolis, is in charge of marketing, and Companion Life Insurance Company, Columbia, S.C., ...
June 06, 2007
Company Stitches Together Provider QuiltsVIIAD Systems L.L.C. says it has come up with a new way to help insurers and other payers hold down health care costs.VIAAD, Newtown, Pa., ...
June 06, 2007
Health Insurer Updates Web ToolsWellPoint Inc. has introduced new Internet services for health plan members and in-network physicians.WellPoint, Indianapolis, has replaced its own personal health assessment system with a ...
June 06, 2007
Bank Insurance Brokerages Net More Fee IncomeBank insurance brokerage fee income increased to $993 million for the first quarter, up 3.9% from the total for the first quarter of 2006.Researchers at ...
June 05, 2007
Appeals Court Lets Employers Vary Retiree BenefitsA federal appeals court in Philadelphia says employers can spend more on health insurance benefits for retirees who are not yet eligible for Medicare than ...