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.
Republicans Keep Up Attacks on New Health Laws
By Arthur D. PostalTwo Republican senators say the Affordable Care Act is failing to address the top health care concerns of the American people.
July 07, 2010
HHS: Doctors Can Help Patients Hide Care From PlansThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants to let patients hide some medical care from their health plans by paying for the care out of pocket.
July 07, 2010
Bay State Analysts Give Health Co-ops Mixed ReviewsSome small group health insurance purchasing cooperatives seem to work much better than others, according to health care access specialists in Massachusetts.
July 07, 2010
PCIP: Uncle Sam's Risk PoolSome states that have avoided starting their own temporary risk pool programs are telling residents how to join the federal government's own Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan program.
July 07, 2010
Workers: Keep Benefits Info Off My WallFew U.S. employees use social media for business purposes, and few want to see health benefits information popping into Twitter feeds or posted on Facebook walls.
July 07, 2010
Senators Ask About Medicare Part D ProviderSenate Finance Committee leaders want to know what happened to $64 million that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services paid to a New York prescription drug plan provider this year.
July 07, 2010
TriZetto to Support Health Benefits TailoringNew chronic condition templates could help health insurers customize plan benefits and incentives to suit the needs of individual enrollees with conditions such as diabetes or depression.
July 07, 2010
AlwaysCare introduces new group critical illness, accident plansAlwaysCare Benefits, Inc., a Starmount Life Insurance company, has launched new group critical illness and accident insurance plans with benefits.