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.
Seniors face complicated Medicare choices
By Staff WriterFor seniors planning to make changes to their Medicare plans during this year's enrollment period (Nov. 15 through the end of the year), it may make sense to begin reviewing options now.
October 18, 2010
NJAHU: So, What Are the DOCTORS' Fees?The New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters wants doctors to tell patients in advance about the cost of procedures and supplies.
October 18, 2010
NJAHU: So, What Are the DOCTORS' Fees?The New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters wants doctors to tell patients in advance about the cost of procedures and supplies.
October 18, 2010
Florida Gubernatorial Candidates: Where do They Stand?As the debates in the Sunshine State heat up, it can get confusing to separate the political rhetoric from the candidates' actual stand on the issues. Here is a table to help you sort through the candidates' platforms.
October 18, 2010
Making the Long Term Care Insurance Sale About Emotions - Not FinancesFor the past 20 years, I've had great success selling long term care insurance - largely, I feel, because I figured out early on that people are more interested in the emotional benefits of LTCI ownership than its financial benefits.
October 15, 2010
CEOs Think Healthcare Reform Could Affect Their Business: StudyChief executives surveyed by a unit of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P., New York, think the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could make a significant impact on their businesses.
October 15, 2010
MLRs: NAIC Wants Commissions Passed ThroughA key committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners late Thursday continued to support allowing health care insurers to pass agents' commissions through to customers.
October 15, 2010
MLRs: NAIC Wants Commissions Passed ThroughA key committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners late Thursday continued to support allowing health care insurers to pass agents' commissions through to customers.