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.
Eligibility and Enrollment Processes for Medicaid, CHIP, and Subsidies in the Exchanges
By staff WriterAfter the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) became law, a state-based system of health benefit exchanges was established.
September 22, 2010
White House Press Secretary Mocks AHIPWhite House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called America's Health Insurance Plans the "insurance protection lobby" Monday during a press briefing.
September 22, 2010
Dental: The Gum CrisisThe prevalence of periodontal disease in the United States may be 50% higher than previously thought.
September 22, 2010
PPACA: Obama Meets with State RegulatorsPresident Obama today met with 35 state and territory insurance commissioners and talked about the role they will play in implementing the Affordable Care Act.
September 22, 2010
NAIC Panel to Inspect ComFrameThe Solvency Modernization Initiative Task Force is looking at efforts by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors to improve supervision of multinational insurers.
September 22, 2010
Seniors becoming web-savvyDestinationRx, which provides comparison tools to help consumers evaluate Medicare and drug plan options, has announced an increase in the number of seniors choosing to enroll online.
September 22, 2010
Dental: The Gum CrisisThe prevalence of periodontal disease in the United States may be 50% higher than previously thought.
September 22, 2010
Don't ask; don't tellIf you have been keeping up with the news, you are no doubt aware of the recent Department of Health and Human Services' finger-wagging pronouncements to the health insurance industry.