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.
PPACA Exchanges Could Spur Health Coverage: Rand
By Arthur D. PostalCreation 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.
September 02, 2010
Employers Unsure of PPACA Impact: Colonial LifeAlmost half of employers say they are unsure what impact health care reform would have on the benefit coverage they offer in the next five years, according to a recent survey by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company.
September 02, 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 02, 2010
PPACA: Health Tax Issue Headed for SenateThe Senate is expected to take up as early as the week of Sept. 13 changes to the to the health care reform law designed to limit a stringent tax-reporting mandate.
September 02, 2010
2 Quick Ideas to Help You Close More Disability Insurance SalesThere is something very powerful -- and motivating -- about listening to another person's story. This is especially true when an agent is trying to underscore the importance of an insurance product, like disability insurance.
September 01, 2010
LTCI Insider: Do online sales of LTCI really work?Selling this product online is being heralded as the future of this business.
September 01, 2010
Miami-area seniors demand expensive doctorsA new study shows Miami-area seniors use more than their fair share of health care services in general but less of one type of health care: primary care.
September 01, 2010
Humana Adds Puerto Rico Medicaid ContractsHumana Inc. (HUM) announced it has been awarded three contracts with the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration.