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.
FAQ: Underage Medicare Supplement?
By Staff WriterIs there an open enrollment period to qualify for an underage Medicare supplement? That is, if an individual is on Medicare due to a disability, are they guaranteed issue for a supplement?
June 09, 2010
New York Blues Support Web Care EffortTwo health carriers in New York will be helping plan members consult with in-network doctors through the Internet.
June 09, 2010
PPACA: Group Sues To Block Health LawsThe American Center for Law and Justice has gone to court to try to block implementation of the new Affordable Care Act - the legislative package that includes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
June 09, 2010
Pennsylvania To Put Health Surveys Under MicroscopePennsylvania regulators will be investigating rate increases and use of health profiling tools at the state's nine largest health insurers.
June 09, 2010
Mark Farrah: Yes, Health Plans ShrankMajor medical enrollment at the eight largest U.S. health insurers fell 2.5% at insured, "at risk" plans in 2009, a market data firm says.
June 09, 2010
AHIP To Use BrainsharkAmerica's Health Insurance Plans has picked a multimedia technology vendor.
June 09, 2010
O'Brien Adds Insurance PracticeA communications firm has started a unit that will court insurers and insurance distributors.
June 09, 2010
Senate H.R. 4213 Revision Keeps Pension Changes, Drops Disclosure ProvisionsA new Senate jobs bill would ease funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans and leave out a provision that could expand the U.S. Labor Department's retirement plan fee disclosure authority.