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.
BCG: National Carriers Branch Out
By Staff WriterNational health insurers seem to be about twice as likely as other types of carriers to move beyond the traditional health insurance market, according to consultants at Boston Consulting Group Inc.
August 24, 2011
Towers Watson: Employers Thinking About Excise TaxLarge employers may not change health benefits all that much in 2012, but bigger changes could be coming in 2013 or 2014.
August 24, 2011
Seniors and MA: Confounded by choices?The array of Medicare Advantage (MA) plan options may make it more difficult for seniors to enroll in the best plan for them, according to a new study.
August 24, 2011
Researchers: Loss of Health Benefits Hits Unemployed HardU.S. adults who lose health insurance when they become unemployed are much less likely than insured unemployed people to get either primary care or specialist care.
August 24, 2011
"Doughnut hole" discourages drug useSome 18,000 Medicare beneficiaries could discontinue their prescribed medications for lack of funds, a new study finds.
August 23, 2011
Are financial advisors neglecting life insurance?A recent survey indicates that many advisors do not discuss life insurance with their clients.
August 23, 2011
UBA: Health Account Plan Savings Not So GreatThe cost of employer-sponsored health plans that incorporate a personal account may be rising about as fast as the cost of other types of plans.
August 23, 2011
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