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.
Employer-Paid Health Care Declines In Pa.
By Staff WriterThe number of Pennsylvanians with employer-paid health insurance fell by 4.1% between 2000 and 2004, a new study reports.[@@]That means there are almost 500,000 ...
October 20, 2005
Senate Passes Risk Pool BillMembers of the U.S. Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to pass a bill that will increase federal funding for state pools that insure the health ...
October 20, 2005
Michigan Insurer Chooses Account AdministratorAmerican Community Mutual Insurance Company has picked HealthPlan Services Inc. to help it run health plans that will incorporate personal health accounts.[@@]American Community, Livonia, ...
October 19, 2005
Carrier Allies With Health Club ChainDestiny Health will be offering big health club due rebates for health plan members who actually go to health clubs to exercise.[@@]Destiny Health, Chicago, ...
October 19, 2005
Informing Seniors About Medicare Part DOn Nov. 15, 2005, all Americans who are enrolled in Medicare will have the option to purchase prescription drug coverage under the new Medicare ...
October 19, 2005
GAO Reports That Blues Dominate Many Small Group MarketsUnitedHealth Group units also have a big presenceBusiness owners with fewer than 50 employees in some states may feel as if they already buy ...
October 19, 2005
Forecasters: HSA Assets Could Reach $62 Billion By 2011Health savings account assets could grow dramatically over the next 5 years.[@@]Researchers at Celent Communications, Boston, a market research firm, make that prediction in ...
October 19, 2005
Growing Choices Present Challenges In The Voluntary MarketInsurers and producers selling voluntary employee benefits need to find ways to help employees understand an increasing array of products, says a new study.As ...