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.
EBSA Posts More COBRA Subsidy Extension Guidance
By Staff WriterThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has answered more questions about the move to extend the federal health benefits continuation subsidy program until Feb. 28.
January 12, 2010
LIFE Seeks 3-Hanky AnecdotesAn insurance education group is getting ready to showcase another batch of stories about how life, disability, long term care and health insurance make a difference in people's lives.
January 12, 2010
Rating Agency Cuts Health Carrier RatingsA rating agency says it has downgraded a Midwestern health carrier partly because of concerns about the possible effects of health reform.
January 12, 2010
Congress Plays Ping-Pong, but is it the Right Move?With the decision to skip a conference committee and use another, faster Congressional procedure, health care reform is moving along quickly.
January 12, 2010
Tax Panel: Health Deduction Is ExpensiveLetting employers exclude contributions for health care and health insurance premiums from taxable income is about as expensive as the major health bills now under consideration in Congress.
January 12, 2010
CBO Analyzes Cost Of "Bronze Plans"Individuals might have to pay $4,500 to $5,000 per year to buy enough insurance to meet minimum Senate health bill coverage requirements, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
January 12, 2010
EBSA Posts More COBRA Subsidy Extension GuidanceThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has answered more questions about the move to extend the federal health benefits continuation subsidy program until Feb. 28.
January 12, 2010
Republicans Continue Push To Open Health NegotiationsRep. Vern Buchanan is trying to round up enough signatures to make Congress hold negotiations on health legislation in public.