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.
The FIO Chief
By Arthur D. PostalTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner may have picked someone to head the new Federal Insurance Office, sources say.
February 15, 2011
Earth to Producers: To Sell LTCI, Own It YourselfFifteen years from now, when the silver tsunami of the baby boomers - some of whom will be you, your friends, or members of your own families ...
February 15, 2011
Ario to NAHU: Agents Likely to be Part of Exchange SystemThe role that insurance agents play in the health insurance marketplace in 2014 and beyond will likely be left up to the states, according to Joel Ario, head of the insurance exchange bureau at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
February 14, 2011
GAO Eyes Medicare FFS Plan BidsManagers of most Medicare Advantage plans seem to be shooting for similar profit margins, according to officials at the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
February 14, 2011
NAIC Rearranges Committee ListThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has moved some working groups and task forces into different committees.
February 14, 2011
GAO Eyes Medicare FFS Plan BidsManagers of most Medicare Advantage plans seem to be shooting for similar profit margins, according to officials at the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
February 14, 2011
EBSA Rules on Use of Demutualization ProceedsOfficials at the Employee Benefits Security Administration have answered a question about whether a welfare benefit plan can provide wellness benefits by using demutualization proceeds.
February 14, 2011
Rating Agency: Student Health Proposal to be Hard on PlansProposed student health plan Affordable Care Act compliance regulations could reduce use of the plans but probably will not hurt the credit quality of the big health insurers.