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.
Blues' Lobbying Spending Keep Washington in the Black
By Elizabeth D. FestaWill the health and life insurance industry's spending so far in 2011 continue at the same pace as record 2009, 2010 years when major industry reforms were before Congress?
October 05, 2011
Health Insurance: Which Plan to Pick? New Rankings Show Big Quality Differences (Consumer Reports)Consumer Reports covers the new NCQA data just in time for open enrollment season. The numbers look good for small carriers.
October 05, 2011
Hard DecisionsWhat do the life and health insurance industries and my daughter's increasingly hectic sixth-grade schedule have in common? More than you might think...
October 05, 2011
Hard DecisionsWhat do the life and health insurance industries and my daughter's increasingly hectic sixth-grade schedule have in common? More than you might think...
October 04, 2011
Take Control of Your Life with LTCiHelping clients get the help they need in their later years may do good for the advisor's soul as well as for the clients' security.
October 04, 2011
Medicare to go high-tech?In a defensive move against rampant waste and fraud in the Medicare system, a bi-partisan group of lawmakers has proposed employing smart card technology to protect the identity of Medicare beneficiaries and their health-care providers.
October 04, 2011
Hospitals: Raise Medicare eligibility ageFearing that the deficit reduction super committee may decide to cut their payments in its effort to reduce the Medicare budget, hospitals are lobbying for an increase in the eligibility age for Medicare.
October 04, 2011
High-dose senior flu shot availableThis season, Fluzone High-Dose, a new extra-strength flu vaccination designed for people 65 and over may help more seniors stay healthy and out of the hospital.