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.
Closing the Doughnut Hole: What the Reform Bill's Part D Provisions Mean to You
By Heather TreseThe health care reform law, which incorporates adjustments made by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, makes several important changes to the Medicare Part D drug benefit.
April 07, 2010
Cuomo Probe Of Student H/C Insurers Finds High Costs, Limited CoverageCollege-sponsored health insurance plans charge excessive premiums, provide low coverage limits and impose inappropriate exclusions, according to an investigation revealed today by the New York Attorney General's office.
April 07, 2010
FAQ: Online Lead VendorsI was thinking about using an online vendor for leads. Is this within CMS guidelines?
April 07, 2010
Maslow's MaximThe "Law of Unintended Consequences" is generally attributed to philosopher and political economist Adam Smith (1723-1790).
April 07, 2010
Maslow's MaximThe "Law of Unintended Consequences" is generally attributed to philosopher and political economist Adam Smith (1723-1790).
April 07, 2010
Public Opinion Polls: Which Ones Can You Trust?When it comes to health care reform, there has been no shortage of public opinion polls. And while these surveys can often be a wonderful indicator of public opinion, at times they simply make things even more unclear.
April 06, 2010
Most Consumers Flunk An Insurance Test, NAIC SaysA regulators' survey has found that most Americans are unable to correctly answer 4 of 10 basic questions about insurance coverages.
April 06, 2010
Risk Management Site IntroducedA new Web site is offering free online information to help underwriters, medical directors, claims managers, actuaries and other professionals involved in life and health risk management.