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.
Medicare beneficiaries uninformed
By staff WriterIt appears the Obama administration is failing to get the word out to seniors about the beneficiary changes coming their way as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
December 16, 2010
Medicare beneficiaries uninformedIt appears the Obama administration is failing to get the word out to seniors about the beneficiary changes coming their way as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
December 16, 2010
NAIC OKs Health Advisor Task Force ChargeState insurance regulators decided early on during a National Association of Insurance Commissioners meeting to try to protect producers from being hurt by the new medical loss ratio rules.
December 16, 2010
PPACA, State-by-State: A Q&A with Acting Maryland Insurance Commissioner Beth SammisAs part of a regular series featuring interviews with state regulators, Sammis discusses her state's challenges and hopes when it comes to health care reform
December 16, 2010
PPACA: Exchanges May Face Marketing ChallengesAbout a third of the uninsured people who might be eligible to buy subsidized coverage through a health insurance exchange in 2014 have had no recent health or care access problems, researchers say.
December 15, 2010
Allianz Life: Financial Professionals Outdo Personal TrainersMore Americans would prefer to talk to financial professional in 2011 than sign up for a personal trainer and gym membership, according to Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America.
December 15, 2010
PPACA: Senate Rejects 1099 Fix EffortsRepublicans in the Senate today blocked efforts by Democrats to eliminate major Affordable Care Act Form 1099 vendor reporting requirements.
December 15, 2010
NAIC Names 2011 Consumer RepsA think tank health policy analyst and the head of a group that represents young adults will be responsible for representing consumers at National Association of Insurance Commissioners proceedings in the coming year.