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.
SMAX showgoers warned of the impending Medicaid tsunami
By Andy StonehouseAs another successful Senior Market Advisor Expo moved into its final day, long-term care insurance expert Phyllis Shelton had some scary but important information for those who are looking to emphasize the benefits of LTCI.
August 26, 2010
PPACA: Minimum MLR Talks Turn to ReinsuranceA National Association of Insurance Commissioners panel is debating how to treat reinsurance arrangements in medical loss ratio calculations.
August 26, 2010
PPACA: TriZetto Acquires Tela SourcingA health insurance technology company is acquiring a health care outsourcing company.
August 26, 2010
CBO: Killing PPACA Would Be ExpensiveCongressional Budget Office officials estimate killing major components of the Affordable Care Act would cost $455 billion over 10 years.
August 26, 2010
Medicare drug plan premiums to riseMedicare officials have announced plans to increase prescription premiums by $1, or about 3 percent, next year.
August 26, 2010
The Gamut: Hospitals for a Sick CityA city with problems has a health care system that seems to be working surprisingly well, for now.
August 26, 2010
CBO: Killing PPACA Would Be ExpensiveCongressional Budget Office officials estimate killing major components of the Affordable Care Act would cost $455 billion over 10 years.
August 26, 2010
How to illustrate the gravity of caregiving needsConvincing prospects of the potential need of caregiving is an essential part of LTC sales.