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 make a run for the border
By Staff WriterMore seniors are heading to Mexico for nursing home care, where sunshine is plentiful and the care is cheap.
September 07, 2010
J.P. Wieske to Take Reins at CAHIJ.P. Wieske is succeeding Merrill Matthews Jr. as executive director of the Council for Affordable Health Insurance.
September 07, 2010
BET Founder Backs Stop-Loss SupplierThe RLJ Companies L.L.C. has invested in the stock of AV International L.L.C., a minority-owned firm that is active in the health plan stop-loss market.
September 07, 2010
McCarty Leads Charge in Adding Health Agents to MLRFlorida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty recently voted unanimously to approve the NAIC's recommended language for the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) definition under the federal Affordable Care Act.
September 07, 2010
PPACA: Wall Street Journal, White House Joust Over Health RatesObama administration officials are blasting a Wall Street Journal article about recent increases in U.S. health insurance prices.
September 05, 2010
Do Your Clients Employ Nannies, Dog Walkers, Bear Handlers? Insurance Review May Be in OrderClients who hire nannies to care for their kids or dog walkers to watch their furry loved ones might want to think about whether their insurance is broad enough to cover such workers.
September 03, 2010
Workers Share More of Health Coverage Cost: KaiserA study by two nonprofit organizations finds employees contributing a greater share of their employers' health care coverage than they did last year.
September 03, 2010
PPACA Exchanges Could Spur Health Coverage: RandCreation of health exchanges through the new healthcare reform law will result in a net increase in the number of employers who offer health insurance coverage, a new study by the RAND Corp. predicts.