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.
Everybody's angry ... about health care
By Daniel WilliamsThat most famous face of the medical profession, Dr. Phil, is known for his down-home philosophies.
April 01, 2010
Health care reform: Wax on, wax offCompany write-downs in the wake of health care reform are coming fast and furious. AT&T announced $1 billion, John Deere and Boeing are in for...
April 01, 2010
Long term care report: Women more likely to receive at-home careA new study conducted by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shows that more women receive privately paid-for in-home care than men but that women tend to receive this care later in life than men.
April 01, 2010
NAIC Roundup: Health Care; Actuarial Guidelines; MoreState regulators tried to get an idea of how big is big this past weekend as they talked about implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act.
April 01, 2010
Rx Sales Passed $300 Billion Last YearSales of medications were up 5.1% in 2009, to over $300 billion, from a 2008 growth rate of 1.8%, a market research firm reports.
April 01, 2010
White House Fires Back On Part D ChangeThe Obama administration says employers may be exaggerating the effects of a Medicare Part D drug program subsidy tax change included in the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
April 01, 2010
New technology to aid seniors' healthMicrosoft and the City of New York are launching a new program that brings computer technology and the power of the Internet to seniors.
April 01, 2010
Health alert: New study examines muscular strength and Alzheimer'sHaving stronger muscles correlates to a reduced Alzheimer's risk, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago.