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.
Court Puts Michigan Health Carrier In Rehabilitation
By Allison BellA state court judge in Michigan has issued an order that puts the state's Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation in charge of rehabilitating American Community Mutual Insurance Company.
April 14, 2010
Texas: Noninsurers Can Sell Prepaid Funeral PlansTexas insurers cannot sell prepaid funeral benefits, but other companies can, officials say.
April 14, 2010
Conversation starters, LTC-styleA friend of mine loves to pull out this old chestnut from time to time, often when a hockey goalie makes a nice save to rob the opponent of a sure goal: "Denial is not just a river in Egypt."
April 14, 2010
MetLife: Employers Thinking More About Benefits CostEmployers say controlling benefits costs is now their top benefits objective.
April 14, 2010
AAPPO: Workers Prefer HRAsEnrollment in high-deductible U.S. health insurance plans that incorporate personal health accounts increased to 23 million in 2009, up 27% from the 2008 total.
April 14, 2010
Health care reform's effect on long term careThe nonprofit SCAN Foundation has published a report by the National Academy for State Health Policy on provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which will enhance LTC for seniors.
April 14, 2010
Medicare alert: "Extra Help" for seniorsTo assist seniors, the federal government is offering subsidies to help seniors with the high cost of prescription drugs.
April 14, 2010
It is all about the sunshineThis year, spring began on March 20. It is the time of the year when the axis of the earth increases its tilt toward the sun.