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.
Health care reform: Creating the future
By David A. SaltzmanIn military circles, there's an old saying that the generals and armies are well-prepared to fight the last war.
August 24, 2010
PPACA: Agencies Posts Review FormsFederal agencies have developed examples of the notices that health plans and health insurers will need to send to implement new federal Affordable Care Act internal and external appeals rules.
August 24, 2010
UBA: Health Account Growth Levels OffEnrollment growth at health coverage programs that include health savings accounts or health reimbursement arrangements has slowed to about 18% this year.
August 24, 2010
PCIP: Michigan Plans Save the Risk PoolTwo Michigan carriers have worked out a deal to rescue the state's ability to run a homegrown Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan program.
August 24, 2010
LIMRA: Individual LTC Sales ReboundIndividual long term care insurance sales were 13% higher in the first half than they were during the comparable period in 2009.
August 24, 2010
Critical Illness: MetLife Finds Holes in Family Safety NetsAbout 36% of U.S. full-time workers say they have less than $1,000 in savings - and 8% say they are not sure how much they have.
August 24, 2010
UBA: Health Account Growth Levels OffEnrollment growth at health coverage programs that include health savings accounts or health reimbursement arrangements has slowed to about 18% this year.
August 24, 2010
PPACA: Agencies Posts Review FormsFederal agencies have developed examples of the notices that health plans and health insurers will need to send to implement new federal Affordable Care Act internal and external appeals rules.