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.
Medicare Advantage Carrier Gets Credit
By Staff WriterLenders have provided a $350 million senior secured credit facility for HealthSpring Inc. (NYSE:HS).
February 12, 2010
Sebelius, WellPoint Continue Battle Over California RatesWellPoint Inc. (NYSE:WLP) says the cost of providing individual health insurance in California is soaring, but a federal regulator says the company should be using its national profits to hold down premium increases.
February 12, 2010
Medicare Advantage Carrier Gets CreditLenders have provided a $350 million senior secured credit facility for HealthSpring Inc. (NYSE:HS).
February 12, 2010
Personnel Changes: CANNEX, American College, OthersCANNEX Financial Exchanges Ltd. has hired Gary Baker to be president of the U.S. division.
February 12, 2010
Ratings Are Important - But What Do They Mean?Last month, the blog Evolution of Wealth featured a fascinating post on the sometimes-difficult task of comparing life and health insurance company ratings from among ...
February 12, 2010
Ratings Are Important - But What Do They Mean?Last month, the blog Evolution of Wealth featured a fascinating post on the sometimes-difficult task of comparing life and health insurance company ratings from among ...
February 11, 2010
Massachusetts Imposes New Limits On Mass. BlueMassachusetts regulators say they may reject "unreasonable" small group health insurance rate increases requested by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
February 11, 2010
Plans Join New Jersey Standards InitiativesGarden State health carriers are trying to move toward a standardized electronic communications system.