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.
Rising drug costs the real stumbling block for defense measure
By Erik WassonCivilian employers aren't the only ones worrying about the cost of compound drugs.
August 12, 2015
Health Insurance Innovations adds Assurant Health alumniHires include call center executives and regional sales vice presidents.
August 12, 2015
Companies tap brakes on ‘Cadillac’ plan shift amid anti-tax pushThe NBGH says employers are still hoping Congress will repeal the excise tax.
August 12, 2015
Regulators hammer out LTCI worksheet changesThe NAIC's Senior Issues Task Force has included a draft in its meeting packet.
August 12, 2015
The 8 biggest announcements from life and health insurers this weekA private health insurance exchange has partnered with a global HCM solutions provider, and new insurance products have entered the marketplace.
August 12, 2015
5 things to know about a scary neurological death studyMaybe medical record changes skewed the results, but maybe the problem really got worse.
August 12, 2015
Morningstar: Everplan's Schneiderman on a New Service for Advisors' ClientsAbby Schneiderman announces an advisor version of Everplans.com, which helps people "get together all the important information that their families need if something happens to them."
August 11, 2015
Voluntary benefits, part 2: Capturing the opportunity with large group clientsFor today's large employers, core benefits and voluntary benefits are now seen as one entity rather than two separate categories.