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.
New York: Group Health Opt-Outs Not an Option
By Allison BellAn employee at a New York state employer with true employer-paid group health coverage must stay in the plan -- or else, officials say.
January 27, 2011
New Ohio Medicare Advantage plan skips the agentOhio seniors will soon enjoy the option of purchasing a new low-cost Medicare Advantage policy without the help of an insurance agent.
January 27, 2011
Alcoholics set to pour into MedicareAmong the senior population, it is an unfortunate reality that 10 percent are heavy drinkers or even alcoholics.
January 27, 2011
CDC: Public Plans Control PressureMedicaid, Medicare and other government-run health plans, such as military health plans, might be doing better than private health carriers at helping enrollees control high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
January 27, 2011
PPACA: Feds Seek Comments on Nonprofit Health PlansFederal regulators are gathering information that could be used to set up the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Program provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
January 26, 2011
FAQ: SSDI vs. MedigapAn agent asks: For disabled individuals under the age of 65 who are receiving SSDI, would they be better off buying a Medigap policy or enrolling in an Advantage Plan?
January 26, 2011
Kreidler Targets Insurer SurplusWashington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is seeking the authority to consider a nonprofit insurer's surplus when reviewing rate hikes.
January 26, 2011
Reid, Baucus Introduce 1099 Fix BillSenate Majority Harry Reid and Sen. Max Baucus have introduced a bill that would strike expanded Form 1099 tax reporting requirements from the Affordable Care Act.