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.
Union Attacks Wal-Mart Health Benefits
By Staff WriterThe United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is organizing Halloween events to draw attention to weaknesses in the benefits package for hourly workers ...
October 27, 2005
Veto Threat Over Medicare CutsWashingtonA proposal to eliminate a fund for regional preferred provider organizations participating in the Medicare Advantage program has touched off a conflict between the ...
October 27, 2005
Stable Costs Help Earnings At Aetna And PacifiCareSteadier medical care costs contributed to higher profits at Aetna Inc. and PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. during the third quarter.[@@]Aetna, Hartford, is reporting $378 ...
October 27, 2005
Aetna Declines To Share Pharmacy Unit With Epress ScriptsAetna Inc. says it wants to buy out its partner in a pharmacy business that serves Aetna insureds who suffer from serious, expensive-to-treat conditions.[@@]Aetna, ...
October 27, 2005
Bay State Bank Buys Insurance AgenciesBerkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. has acquired 2 local insurance agencies.[@@]Berkshire Hills, Pittsfield, Mass., bought Onofrey Insurance and Financial Services Inc., Springfield, Mass., an agency ...
October 27, 2005
Growing Choices Present Challenge In Voluntary Market: StudyL42Worksite_Conning_tt--Slug--go page xx, with --xxx linesBanner: WORKSITE SALESInsurers and producers selling voluntary employee benefits need to find ways to help employees understand an increasing ...
October 27, 2005
Industry Feels Intense Alarm Over Sweeping Ta Reform ProposalsWashingtonTax reform proposals that would strip away many of the tax advantages of life and health products are being greeted with dismay by industry ...
October 26, 2005
Insurer Announces Voluntary STD SaleColonial Supplemental Insurance is offering easy underwriting on individual short-term disability products for some midsize employers between now and Dec. 31.[@@]Colonial Supplement, Columbia, S.C., ...