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.
D.C. Judge Declares PPACA Individual Mandate Constitutional
By Arthur D. PostalSenior Judge Gladys Kessler, a judge who sits on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, has upheld the constitutionality of an Affordable Care Act mandate that could require many individuals to buy health coverage.
February 23, 2011
A suitability primer for insurance-only agentsWith SEC 151A in our rearview mirror, I've been talking with as many advisors and industry folks as possible to get a read on what are the pressing suitability issues insurance agents are facing today.
February 23, 2011
LTCI underwriting sees tougher standardsArt Stein, CFP with SPC Financial Inc. in Rockville, Md. has been selling LTCI for about 18 years. One trend that he's noticed is stricter underwriting standards.
February 23, 2011
HHS to Provide States With Funds to Review High Health Rate HikesThe Department of Health and Human Services will be providing $199 million to states to help defray the cost of reviewing health insurance premium rate increases of more than 10%.
February 23, 2011
Senators Urge Selection of Insurance Reps to Federal PostsFive U.S. senators are asking the Obama administration to move promptly to fill the insurance slot on the Financial Stability Oversight Council as well as to appoint the director of the Federal Insurance Office.
February 23, 2011
Something is missingOur national and state capitols are replete with more than enough ideologically crippled politicians.
February 23, 2011
Going Social: It's Time to Build Your Online CommunityThe result would be: better products and services, innovative solutions and enhanced relationships among and between all of the industry's participants based on trust, participation and real collaboration.
February 23, 2011
PPACA, State-by-State: A Q&A with Iowa Insurance Commissioner Susan VossAs part of a regular series featuring interviews with state regulators, Voss discusses her state's challenges and hopes when it comes to health care reform