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.
Massachusetts LTC Insurance Market Grows
By Staff WriterThe number of Massachusetts residents with individual private long term care insurance increased to 97,644 in 2008, up about 23% from the total who had coverage in 2004.
March 11, 2010
Create the Perfect Promotional Piece for Your Health Insurance AgencyCreating marketing material that is both informative and well-designed has traditionally been left to professionals. The good news is that it's easy to simplify the creative process and make it possible for agents to create a complete promotional package.
March 10, 2010
Web Exclusive: The Accidental PHR VendorsLife insurers already collect 95% of the information that belongs in a consumer personal health record. Ciaran Brady and Brian Mulconrey have an idea: Try turning that chore into a product.
March 10, 2010
AHIP TV Ad: Take A Broader LookDoctors, hospitals, drug companies and testing companies contribute much more to total U.S. health care spending than insurers do.
March 10, 2010
Carrier Brings Out Group LTC PlanLifeSecure Insurance Company has launched a new worksite long term care insurance product, One-for-Many LTC.
March 10, 2010
Even with Medicare, seniors pay and payA new study by Boston College's Center for Retirement Research shows that although they may be covered by Medicare once they reach the age of 65, seniors may still face steep out-of-pocket health care expenses in retirement.
March 10, 2010
Web Exclusive: The Accidental PHR VendorsLife insurers already collect 95% of the information that belongs in a consumer personal health record. Ciaran Brady and Brian Mulconrey have an idea: Try turning that chore into a product.
March 10, 2010
AALTCI: Home Care Costs Rise 2.5%The average cost of U.S. home health care has increased just 2.5% this year, to $20.50 per hour, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.