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.
FSA Administrator Acquires NFP Unit
By Staff WriterWageWorks Inc. has acquired the reimbursement administration business of FBD Consulting Inc., a unit of National Financial Partners Corp.[@@]WageWorks, San Mateo, Calif., and NFP, ...
October 11, 2005
Health Care Access Worries Outrank Quality WorriesU.S. residents' satisfaction with health care may have peaked in 1998, before the managed care choice movement gathered steam.[@@]The rise of tightly managed health ...
October 10, 2005
Most PPOs, HMOs To Offer CDH Plans, Survey FindsThe vast majority of managed-care companies will offer consumer-driven health care plans within the next year, a new survey reveals. Of health maintenance organizations ...
October 06, 2005
Carrier Unveils Midi Med PlanStar HRG, a pioneer in the mini medical plan market, has introduced the Fundamental Care family of limited-benefit health insurance plans.[@@]Star HRG, Phoenix, a ...
October 06, 2005
NAHU Analysts Happy With Medicare Drug OptionsA group that represents health insurance agents and brokers says the new Medicare prescription drug program seems to be a good value for older ...
October 05, 2005
Insurer Adds Health Coach ProgramGreat-West Healthcare is updating its wellness program.[@@]Great-West, Greenwood Village, Colo., says the new program will combine use of Web-based personal health assessments with personal ...
October 05, 2005
Consumer-Driven Health Plans Poised To Soar Net YearHealth care cost increases are causing consumers to change their behaviorPrograms that incorporate health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements and other types of personal ...
October 05, 2005
Carrier Fights To Protect Newborns From Maternal Gum DiseaseCIGNA Corp. is trying to reduce the risk of premature birth by providing new dental benefits for plan members who are pregnant.[@@]Starting Jan. 1, ...