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.
Preventive Care: How Do Unfunded Mandates Affect the Insurance Industry?
By Don HannafordIn November 2009, a little-known advisory group of the federal government -- the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- set off a political firestorm when it announced new guidelines for breast cancer screening...
December 24, 2009
Senate Passes Healthcare Reform 60-39The Senate passed historic healthcare legislation--the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--by a 60-39 vote on Christmas Eve, the first Senate vote on the "day before Christmas in more than a century."
December 23, 2009
Illinois Posts Rescission BulletinIllinois health carriers that want to take back health coverage must be prepared to send regulators a complete copy of their health coverage underwriting guidelines.
December 23, 2009
Merry Christmas!We hope that you, your loved ones and your business associates will have a great holiday.
December 23, 2009
Hartford: STD Claims Are SeasonalU.S. workers are more likely to file accident-related short-term disability claims in the summer, but depression claims jump in January, and respiratory illness claims peak in February.
December 23, 2009
ASH Expands Coaching ServicesAmerican Specialty Health Inc. says it is using its lifestyle coaching program as the basis for creating a full personal health coaching program.
December 23, 2009
Experts: To Cut Health Costs, Improve TransitionsThe most effective way to hold down medical bills may be to improve support for patients who are returning home from the hospital, researchers write in a new review of care management programs.
December 23, 2009
Lincoln Adds Small Group ProductsThe insurance solutions/group protection division of Lincoln National Corp. has rolled out a group benefits package aimed at small business owners.