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.
California Blue Shield Agrees to Net Income Limit
By Allison BellBlue Shield of California, a nonprofit health insurer, says it will try to limit its annual net income to 2% of revenue.
June 07, 2011
Disability Insurance to Cover Business LoansWhen business owners apply for a loan from a bank, oftentimes the bank wants the debt insured in the event the loan payer becomes sick or injured.
June 07, 2011
North Dakota Department Faces FloodingThe North Dakota Insurance Department has moved its south office until further notice because of concerns about the possibility of flooding.
June 06, 2011
HHS Launches Medicare Medical Home PilotThe Obama administration has set up a 3-year, $42 million Medicare pilot program that will test the ability of the "patient-centered medical home" to lower the cost of care and improve the quality.
June 06, 2011
HHS Launches Medicare Medical Home PilotThe Obama administration has set up a 3-year, $42 million Medicare pilot program that will test the ability of the "patient-centered medical home" to lower the cost of care and improve the quality.
June 06, 2011
Wendy Ebner to Head NJAHUWendy Ebner will be the new president of the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters.
June 06, 2011
Wendy Ebner to Head NJAHUWendy Ebner will be the new president of the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters.
June 06, 2011
PPACA: Microsoft to Help Ceridian Develop Health Insurance Exchange SystemsCeridian Corp., a benefits administration firm, will be working with Microsoft Corp. to sell small business health insurance exchange systems to exchange program managers.