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.
PPACA: House Panel Eyes Waivers
By Allison BellRepublican lawmakers are asking whether the Obama administration should be making so much use of Affordable Care Act waivers.
March 15, 2011
Value-Based Health Commenters Focus on Pros and Cons of FlexibilityConsumer groups and provider groups are wary of value-based insurance design programs, but health insurers and employer groups say VBID regulations should be as flexible as possible.
March 15, 2011
MLR Battle Heats UpSen. Jay Rockefeller is attacking efforts by the National Association of Health Underwriters and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty to get agent commissions out of medical loss ratio calculations.
March 15, 2011
The boomers are coming: Are you ready?In preparing for our big boomer issue set for May, I spoke with Katie Libbe, vice president of Consumer Marketing and Solutions for Allianz Life to get a better handle on how advisors can learn more about boomer clients and prospects.
March 15, 2011
Subcommittee Sets CLASS Act HearingAn arm of the House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to look at the sustainability of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports program Thursday.
March 15, 2011
California Blue Shield Nixes 2011 Individual, Family Rate HikesBlue Shield of California says it will not increase rates for any individual or family plan members for the remainder of the year.
March 15, 2011
FSA: Use-It-or-Lose-It Fight ContinuesLawmakers have introduced a bill, H.R. 1004, that could let workers withdraw and pay taxes on any funds remaining in flexible spending accounts at the end of the year.
March 15, 2011
TexHealth: The Lone Star State's New Medicaid?Devouring 19 percent of the state's annual budget and growing at a rate of 9 percent each year, the cost of Medicaid is rapidly becoming unsustainable in Texas.