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.
House Begins Debate on H.R. 2
By Allison BellRepublicans today made good on their promises to get a federal health care law repeal bill to the House floor.
January 18, 2011
Montana Commissioner Seeks Health Rate Review AuthorityMontana Insurance Commissioner Monica Lindeen is lobbying for a bill that would give her the authority to review individual and small group health insurance rate increases.
January 18, 2011
Survey shows consumers unaware of LTCICome Jan. 1, many people return to a perennial resolution for the new year: finding ways to manage expenses.
January 18, 2011
Long-Term Disability Costs Rise as Claims FallThe cost of the average long-term disability insurance claim increased to $13,226 in 2009, up 25% from the average for 2008.
January 18, 2011
End-of-life talks not supported by MedicareThe Obama administration has agreed to remove references to end-of-life planning from Medicare guidelines for annual physical exams covered under the new health care law, which took effect Jan. 1.
January 18, 2011
Medicare home health care may soon carry chargeIn contrast to current Medicare policy, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has issued a new recommendation that seniors be charged co-payments for home health care visits.
January 18, 2011
Medicare home health care may soon carry chargeIn contrast to current Medicare policy, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has issued a new recommendation that seniors be charged co-payments for home health care visits.
January 18, 2011
Missouri Cuts PCIP Risk Pool PremiumsMissouri is reducing premiums for its new, federally funded health insurance program for people with health problems 25%.