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.
The Disability Management Dance
By Michael L. NewmanHave you considered all the steps involved with selecting disability insurance coverage? It's not as simple as scheduling a meeting and closing the deal. There's ...
August 04, 2006
Parents Seek Benefits Through Letter Writing CampaignElizabeth and Joshua Margulies are taking an appeal of an adverse health claim determination to the court of public opinion.The Margulies have issued a press ...
August 04, 2006
Parents Seek Benefits Through Letter Writing CampaignElizabeth and Joshua Margulies are taking an appeal of an adverse health claim determination to the court of public opinion.The Margulies have issued a press ...
August 04, 2006
Blues To Establish Mammoth Claims DatabaseA group of 20 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans is trying to increase insurers', employers' and consumers' of the health care system by establishing ...
August 04, 2006
HCC To Acquire Allianz Stop-Loss UnitA large specialty insurer has agreed to acquire a business that insures health plans against unexpectedly large losses.HCC Insurance Holdings Inc., Houston, says it will ...
August 04, 2006
Earthquake Preparedness Affects Kaiser ResultsAn increase in operating costs affected the financial performance of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. during the second quarter.Kaiser, Oakland, Calif., is reporting $272 million ...
August 04, 2006
Blues To Establish Mammoth Claims DatabaseA group of 20 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans is trying to increase insurers', employers' and consumers' of the health care system by establishing ...
August 03, 2006
Health Subrogation Provision Falls Out Of Pension BillH.R. 4, the pension bill now in play in the Senate, excludes a provision that could have helped employer-sponsored health plans seek reimbursement from law ...