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.
Democrats caucus on health care
By Staff WriterMore than 100 House Democrats have participated in a conference call to discuss the gaps between the House's and Senate's health reform bills.
January 15, 2010
Haiti Earthquake Response: International SOS Sends In Team; Thrivent, Others Set DonationsInternational SOS Assistance Inc., an emergency assistance services company, has sent a team to Haiti to help the people it covers get out.
January 14, 2010
NASE To Offer UnitedHealth Unit CoverageThe National Association for the Self-Employed will be offering individual and family health insurance plans from Golden Rule Insurance Company in 20 states and the District of Columbia.
January 14, 2010
Principal: Many Workers Value Wellness ProgramsAbout 45% of workers at small and midsize employers say access to wellness programs might lead them to stay in their current jobs longer.
January 14, 2010
Lawmakers To Pelosi: Remember The TerritoriesCongressional leaders should think about the 4 million Americans who live in the U.S. territories when they are drafting the final version of the health bill, Rep. Nydia Vel?zquez writes in a letter sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
January 14, 2010
Leahy Keeps Up Fight For Antitrust RepealA group of 19 Democratic senators is still trying to get an antitrust exemption repeal provision into the final version of the health bill.
January 14, 2010
CBO Eyes COBRA SubsidiesThe temporary health benefits continuation subsidy might delay some unemployed people's efforts to get new jobs, but, then again, it might not.
January 14, 2010
LifeSecure Reinsures LTC CarrierLifeSecure Insurance Company says it will be reinsuring much of the long term care insurance business written by American Fidelity Assurance Company.