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.
Medicare brochure draws ire of Republicans
By Staff WriterRepublicans are objecting to a new brochure which was sent to Medicare's 44 million beneficiaries in an attempt to outline the impact of the new health law on Medicare coverage.
May 27, 2010
NAIC Panel Review Individual Disability StandardsA subgroup at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners will be holding a conference call on the rules that govern individual disability insurance policies, riders and applications.
May 27, 2010
ING Joins Unlimited Stop-Loss GameThe U.S. employee benefits business of ING Groep N.V. is responding to the new federal health system laws by offering unlimited annual and lifetime maximum health plan stop-loss insurance.
May 27, 2010
Republicans To HHS: Why Are You Politicking In YOUR Letters?Federal officials attacked Medicare carriers in late 2009 for trying to get plan members to oppose the big health bills; now Republicans say the government is propagandizing in favor of the changes.
May 27, 2010
CLASS Act may be followed by budget tragedyAs Americans continue to grapple with the provisions of the new health care act, one new law, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (or CLASS Act), has received less media coverage than other aspects of reform.
May 27, 2010
Senior health update: SilverSneakers helps elderly stay fitSilverSneakers, an exercise program for Medicare-eligible seniors and group retirees, has developed a new member website to help seniors stay on track with their fitness goals.
May 27, 2010
Medicare brochure draws ire of RepublicansRepublicans are objecting to a new brochure which was sent to Medicare's 44 million beneficiaries in an attempt to outline the impact of the new health law on Medicare coverage.
May 27, 2010
Is it Over for Limited Medical?Limited medical plans have been a key part of the health insurance industry for nearly two decades.