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.
Obama's next big thing: Financial reform
By Daniel WilliamsUltimately, the public could play a larger role in the finance battle than with health care.
March 25, 2010
Obama's next big thing: Financial reformUltimately, the public could play a larger role in the finance battle than with health care.
March 25, 2010
Cheaper Medicare supplements coming for seniorsBeginning in June 2010, Medicare supplement premiums are set to drop when they are "modernized" as part of the Medigap Modernization Act.
March 25, 2010
Issa Seeks Hearings On Health Bill Death ThreatsA senior Republican is calling for a House committee to hold hearings on the threats of violence aimed at some Democrats who voted for the health bills.
March 25, 2010
Fitch: PPACA May Hurt MarginsBecause of the effects of the new health bills, Americans probably will get more health care in coming years and pay less for the services they use.
March 25, 2010
Health Bills Seem To Be Silent On Medical TourismU.S. medical tourism providers may be able continue business as usual after the big new health bills start to take effect.
March 25, 2010
H.R. 3590 And H.R. 4872: A National Underwriter Guide To A New Health Reform WorldThe signing of H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act bill, and PPACA's sister, H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act bill, may put the country on a regulatory journey that will last for decades.
March 24, 2010
Ohio Raises Annuity Protection LimitThe Ohio General Assembly has approved a bill that will increase the level of protection for annuity holders to $250,000, from $100,000.