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.
GAO: MLR Rules Definitely Causing Commission Cuts
By Allison BellMost U.S. health insurers say they are responding to the new federal medical loss ratio rules by cutting brokers' commissions or planning to cut brokers' commissions.
August 30, 2011
Munich Re Unit to Back AMVA ProgramSterling Life Insurance Company is taking over from Fidelity Life Association as the issuing carrier for a program that helps local health plans fill out-of-area coverage gaps.
August 30, 2011
Drug reactions a big problem among seniorsA new study has revealed that the elderly may require more effective strategies to avoid drug interactions, which can be very dangerous or even deadly in seniors.
August 30, 2011
New program encourages brain healthSenior housing operator Senior Lifestyle Corp. has launched a program designed to encourage mental engagement among residents.
August 30, 2011
PPACA: Republicans Aim to Unleash the GrandfathersHouse Republicans plan to craft a bill that could loosen the current rules governing when an existing health plan can keep grandfathered status.
August 29, 2011
Lockton: SBC Rules Likely to ChangeThe current draft of the proposed summary of benefits and coverage could change greatly over the next few months.
August 29, 2011
Ballard Spahr: Feds Take Care of HRAsFederal officials have cleared up a question concerning health reimbursement arrangements.
August 29, 2011
Munich Re Unit to Back AMVA ProgramSterling Life Insurance Company is taking over from Fidelity Life Association as the issuing carrier for a program that helps local health plans fill out-of-area coverage gaps.