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.
Snows Letter On TRIA Report
By Staff WriterThe following is the complete text of the letter U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow sent to Rep. Michael Oxley, chairman of the U.S. House ...
June 29, 2005
American Healthways Epands Tufts RelationshipTufts Health Plan has agreed to hire American Healthways Inc. to provide disease management services for self-insured employer groups.[@@]Tufts, Waltham, Mass., administers health coverage ...
June 29, 2005
Executive: Private LTC Can Help Save MedicaidCreating an "above-the-line" deduction for people who buy long term care insurance can help the federal government and states reduce the soaring cost of ...
June 29, 2005
South Dakota Director QuitsSouth Dakota Director QuitsSouth Dakota Insurance Director Gary Steuck announced his resignation, effective July 22, Tuesday in an e-mail message sent to industry advocates.[@@]Steuck ...
June 29, 2005
Witnesses Debate Interstate Health Insurance SalesConsumers should be able to buy health coverage from any insurer they like, even if that company is licensed outside their home states. [@@]Rep. ...
June 29, 2005
Health Plan Premiums Shoot UpwardBig employers might be winning the battle against double-digit health coverage rate hikes.[@@]The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, Washington, says many brokers who ...
June 29, 2005
Drug Company Funds Health Policy EventsPfizer Inc. is sponsoring a series of panel discussions on health care led by former Sen. John Breaux.[@@]Breaux, a Democrat from Louisiana, says he ...
June 29, 2005
Illinois Blue Introduces Child-Only PlansBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is trying to make it easier for families to buy health coverage for children.The health carrier, a ...