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.
Do Active Clients Make for Better Decision-Makers?
By Heather Trese, Heather TreseThis year, employees were more active in their benefits decision than in years past. A recent study by human resources consulting firm Hewitt Associates found ...
March 30, 2010
Seniors working hard to protect health50% - Percentage of midlife and older adults who say their health is "excellent or very good."
March 30, 2010
Seniors working hard to protect health50% - Percentage of midlife and older adults who say their health is "excellent or very good."
March 30, 2010
How to Stay Compliant Throughout Your Long Term Care Insurance SaleIt should come as no surprise that America's population is aging -- 40 million Americans are currently 65 or older, and by 2020, that number will exceed 53 million.
March 30, 2010
AALTCI: Most Home Care Recipients Are Older WomenNearly 60% percent of those receiving privately paid long term care at home are women, according to the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance.
March 30, 2010
H.R. 4872 - The PPACA Fixer Bill - Is Now LawPresident Obama today completed the first stage of his health reform initiative by signing H.R. 4872, the companion to the bill that created Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
March 30, 2010
Five longevity trends affecting the need for LTCIBy 2050, about 20 percent of Americans will be 65 or older.
March 30, 2010
NAHU: Agents Will Still Have a Role in Health Insurance ExchangesNever fear: Not only will you have plenty of opportunities to continue selling health insurance policies now and in 2014, but you're going to be busy as heck answering all your clients' questions.