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.
Sierra Gets Permission To Close Texas Operations
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Oct. 23, 1:48 p.m. -- Sierra Health Services Inc., Las Vegas, says its Texas Health Choice L.C. unit has received ...
October 21, 2001
Self-Insureds Report Difficulties In Getting Quotes, Closing ClaimsSelf-Insureds Report Difficulties In Getting Quotes, Closing Claims ByCaroline McDonaldChicago Self-insured health plans are finding it harder to get insurance quotes and to settle ...
October 18, 2001
CorVel Reports Higher Net IncomeNU Online News Service, Oct. 18, 11:45 a.m. -- CorVel Corp., Irvine, Calif., is reporting net income of $3.6 million for the quarter that ...
October 18, 2001
N.J. Insurance Commissioner Steps DownNU Online News Service, Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m. -- N.J. Insurance Commissioner Karen Suter has resigned to accept an appointment as judge for the ...
October 18, 2001
WellPoint Agrees To $1.3 Billion RightCHOICE DealNU Online News Service, Oct. 18, 11:05 a.m. -- WellPoint Health Networks Inc., Thousand Oaks, Calif., has agreed to acquire RightChoice Managed Care Inc., ...
October 17, 2001
Employee Assistance Programs In SpotlightNU Online News Service, Oct. 17, 4:25 p.m. -- Benefit Partners, Omaha, Neb., has agreed to sell an employee assistance program administered by AffinityCare ...
October 17, 2001
Oregon Revising Health Plan Change Notice RulesNU Online News Service, Oct. 17, 5:22 p.m. -- The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Insurance Division held a hearing last week ...
October 16, 2001
Minnesota Extends Agent Licenses Three MonthsNU Online News Service, Oct. 16, 12:05 p.m. -- Minnesota insurance regulators are giving a three-month extension to the 34,000 insurance agents in the ...