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.
What Will the Midterm Elections Mean for Texas in 2011?
By Rusty RiceMidterm elections typically bring to light the public's viewpoint of how well the current administration is doing.
December 10, 2010
PPACA: HHS Restricts New Mini-Med Plan SalesInsurers that have received permission to continue offering mini-med plans have about 60 days to notify customers that the plans offer only limited benefits.
December 10, 2010
ACLI: Let Holding Companies Deal with States that Keep SecretsState insurance regulators should let insurance holding companies file confidential data with states with strong confidentiality safeguards, insurer groups say.
December 10, 2010
Northwestern Mutual Assesses LTC CostsThe average annual cost of a private room in a U.S., Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility is $90,155, according to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
December 10, 2010
Northwestern Mutual Assesses LTC CostsThe average annual cost of a private room in a U.S., Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility is $90,155, according to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
December 10, 2010
Personnel Changes: Mass. Blue, Corporate Synergies, Unum, ERP, NewOak, ACSIA, OthersBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has hired Bruce Bullen to be chief operating officer.
December 09, 2010
Canadian Premium Total RisesTotal premiums and premium equivalents for Canadian life and health insurance products increased 3.7% in 2009, to about $79 billion.
December 09, 2010
PPACA: NAIC Prepares for Busy MeetingMembers of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners are expecting to vote on a long list of Affordable Care Act-related models during a conference call Dec. 16.