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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.
Carrier To Track More Missed Work Days
By Staff WriterUnum is expanding its absence management program to include all forms of employer-authorized leave.The program now will track vacation leave, sick leave and other forms ...
May 08, 2007
Organizations Celebrate Disability MonthThe Council for Disability Awareness and CIGNA Corp. are trying to remind consumers of the importance of protecting income against illness and injuries.The CDA, Portland, ...
May 07, 2007
Coventry Expands West Virginia OfferingsCarelink Health Plans Inc. has started selling CoventryOne preferred provider organization plans for individuals and families living in West Virginia.The new plan is underwritten by ...
May 07, 2007
Aetna: Dental Outreach Effort WorkedAdding extra dental care benefits for pregnant health plan members and sick health plan members seems to boost use of preventive care.Researchers at Aetna Inc., ...
May 07, 2007
Blues Propose Treatment Evaluation EntityThe Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association says it is willing to help fund a new agency that would evaluate which medical treatments work best.The ...
May 07, 2007
Times Eyes Private Medicare FFS PlansA large newspaper has printed a front-page article that takes a highly critical look at a closely watched public-private health finance partnership.Robert Pear writes today ...
May 07, 2007
Times Eyes Private Medicare FFS PlansA large newspaper has printed a front-page article that takes a highly critical look at a closely watched public-private health finance partnership.Robert Pear writes today ...
May 06, 2007
Health Costs Chill Traditional Group Life SalesEmployers continued to shy away from paying for new employee life insurance plans in 2006.Insurers increased U.S. sales of "voluntary," employee-paid group term life insurance ...