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.
Pew Poll: Americans Doubt Future of Health Reform
By Heather TreseAccording to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, most Americans believe that the recent election of Republican Scott Brown to the Senate has doomed the health care legislation.
February 04, 2010
Antitrust Bill To Drop FridayLawmakers plan to introduce a bill Friday that would repeal the protection that the McCarran-Ferguson Act now gives health insurers and medical malpractice insurers against federal antitrust laws.
February 04, 2010
How Insurance Agents Can Find Creative Solutions to the High Cost of Health CoverageThe rising costs of medical insurance impacts all clients, but there are plenty of options that can meet any coverage need.
February 03, 2010
Braly To Become WellPoint ChairmanThe board of WellPoint Inc. (NYSE:WLP) has named Angela Braly, the company's president and chief executive officer, to succeed Larry Glasscock as chairman March 1.
February 03, 2010
Pennsylvania Eyes LTC Producer TrainingPennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario is considering proposed rules that would require at least 8 hours of state-approved training for producers who sell long term care insurance in the state.
February 03, 2010
LIMRA survey: One quarter want health reformWhen asked about the proposed health care legislation, a modest 25 percent said they are in favor of it.
February 03, 2010
AD&D Policy Pays After Bad SurgeryA new accidental death and disability policy will pay benefits to surgical patients if they have adverse outcomes following surgery.
February 03, 2010
The State of the Union for middle-class seniorsIn the recent State of the Union speech, President Obama discussed many aspects of the nation's economy, including the Middle Class Task Force.