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.
HSAs: The Deer Are Moving
By Allison BellHealth savings accounts (HSAs) survived the health bill battle of 2010.
August 20, 2010
Assurant Health Is Cutting Workers, Blames PPACAAssurant Health announced reductions in its workforce at various locations, including its Milwaukee headquarters, as it gets ready for health care reform under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
August 20, 2010
Most Big Companies to Change Health Plans: StudyA majority of large U.S. employers are planning to change their 2011 health care benefit programs in the wake of both health care reform and expected large health care cost increases, according to a new survey by the National Business Group on Health.
August 20, 2010
Study: Small Firms Unsure of Health Plan Grandfather RulesMicro-businesses and the self-employed are uncertain that their existing health care plan will meet the new rules under health care reform, according to a new survey.
August 20, 2010
Maryland to Educate Consumers on LTCMaryland is offering seminars on long term care insurance to consumers in the state.
August 20, 2010
Many Americans Skip Health Care Over Cost: StudyA survey of more than 4,000 American adults by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions found 20% of Americans chose not to seek medical care for a recent illness or injury, and of these, 40% said cost was the main factor.
August 20, 2010
Most Big Companies to Change Health Plans: StudyA majority of large U.S. employers are planning to change their 2011 health care benefit programs in the wake of both health care reform and expected large health care cost increases, according to a new survey by the National Business Group on Health.
August 20, 2010
Assurant Health Is Cutting Workers, Blames PPACAAssurant Health announced reductions in its workforce at various locations, including its Milwaukee headquarters, as it gets ready for health care reform under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.