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.
Health Insurer Faces Discrimination Suit
By Allison BellLawyers are trying to organize a class-action suit on behalf of female employees who say a large health insurer is creating a work environment that is hostile to female employees.
March 03, 2011
Boomers increasingly seek health info onlineThe recently concluded Medicare annual enrollment period demonstrated that baby boomers are more and more comfortable researching and purchasing Medicare and other health care services online.
March 03, 2011
PPACA: Vinson Stays Ruling Declaring Act UnconstitutionalA Florida judge has given the Obama administration at least 7 more days to proceed with implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
March 03, 2011
House Passes 1099 Fix BillMembers of the House today voted 314-112 to pass H.R. 4, a bill that would repeal the new, expanded Form 1099 tax reporting requirements created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
March 03, 2011
McRaith Top Candidate for FIO PostMichael McRaith, Illinois insurance director, could soon be named the first director of the Federal Insurance Office.
March 03, 2011
Medicare may cover STD testsMedicare officials are considering expanding coverage to include tests for sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis and hepatitis B, Reuters is reporting.
March 03, 2011
Health Insurer Faces Discrimination SuitLawyers are trying to organize a class-action suit on behalf of female employees who say a large health insurer is creating a work environment that is hostile to female employees.
March 03, 2011
Survey: Americans ignorant of health care reformA new survey by the non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation reveals the poor job Washington is doing in getting across its message regarding the state of health care reform.