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.
Georgia Renews Longitude Contract
By staff WriterThe Georgia Department of Community Health will continue to work with Longitude Health Inc. to help employers set up wellness programs.
June 15, 2010
California To Conduct More Health Rate Actuarial ReviewsThe California Department of Insurance will subject individual health insurance rate changes filed by the four biggest health carriers to an additional level of actuarial scrutiny, officials say.
June 15, 2010
PPACA: Grandfather Rules Not So TerribleThe new interim final rules on grandfathered health plans are drawing a relatively mild response.
June 14, 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers Finds Deductibles RisingEmployer health costs may go up about 9% in 2011, and the typical deductible will be $400 or more.
June 14, 2010
Assurant Health Adds Products In 3 MarketsA new health insurance product comes with a built-in patient advocacy feature.
June 14, 2010
Illinois Posts Compliance Filing DirectionsThe Illinois Department of Insurance has established a format for health carriers to use when they submit Affordable Care Act compliance filings.
June 14, 2010
PPACA: Agencies Set Rules For Grandfathered PlansEmployers that want to keep their current health plans as Affordable Care Act rules take effect might have to refrain from switching insurers, tightening annual benefits limits, or increasing deductibles by more than
June 14, 2010
MDRT Teams With AALU To Promote Financial LiteracyYou can do well in your practice by doing good.