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.
LIFE Adds Disability Month Photo Contest
By Staff WriterThe Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education will be using a photo contest to get consumers to think about the importance of insuring their paychecks.
April 12, 2011
Budget Deal Could Chip Away at PPACA FundingThe new federal budget deal could leave most Affordable Care Act implementation funding intact but lead to some reductions.
April 12, 2011
Houses Passes PPACA Prevention Fund Repeal Bill (UPDATED)Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted 236-183 Wednesday to pass H.R. 1217, a bill that would repeal a public health fund created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
April 12, 2011
The Power HourWhen I got started in the group benefits arena five years ago, my focus was the same as it is today: to sell as much as possible and provide the best service my agency could.
April 12, 2011
Health Insurer to Provide Refunds in MaineA health insurer will be sending refunds to about 1,300 small businesses in Maine, according to officials at the Maine Bureau of Insurance.
April 12, 2011
LTC Execs: It's Time to GrowThe U.S. long term care insurance market could enjoy 10% to 15% in annual short-term growth, according to the heads of two major LTC insurance businesses.
April 12, 2011
Sell young adults on LTCI nowWe should give up the outdated idea that long-term care insurance (LTCI) is something that will only be considered by seniors and boomers.
April 12, 2011
Budget Deal Could Chip Away at PPACA FundingThe new federal budget deal could leave most Affordable Care Act implementation funding intact but lead to some reductions.