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.
Guardian: If You're Sick and Broke, Talk to Women
By Staff WriterWomen may be more likely than men to lend money to friends and relatives who are in need due to medical problems.
July 22, 2010
Health Care Top Benefit for Working BoomersHealth care and paid time off are key benefits to keeping boomers happy at work, a recent survey found. Robert Half, a staffing company, surveyed...
July 22, 2010
PPACA: Feds Unveil Appeal Rule DraftHealth plan enrollees could soon be getting an automatic right to send internal health plan appeal denials to independent reviewers.
July 22, 2010
CBO: Public Option Could Save $53 BillionIf a government health plan sells coverage through the new health insurance exchange system, the plan could end up with about 13 million enrollees, according to Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmdendorf.
July 22, 2010
Medicare recipients to receive free preventative careFollowing his victory in the health reform battle, it is anticipated that President Obama will move to make preventative care less expensive for seniors.
July 22, 2010
Senate OKs Jobs Bill Without COBRAMembers of the Senate voted 59-39 Wednesday to pass H.R. 4213, a bill that would preserve extended unemployment insurance benefits but would let the COBRA health benefits continuation subsidy expire.
July 22, 2010
MA open enrollment period eliminatedAn unintended consequence of health care reform is that seniors are being forced to rush their decisions regarding whether to add or change their Medicare Advantage plans.
July 22, 2010
Study Identifies Expected Burden on Health ProvidersBoomers worried about paying for health care in retirement should take note. As boomers begin hitting 65 next year, Medicare will be under increasing strain....