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.
Senate Votes To Clear Health Bill Procedural Hurdle
By Allison BellMembers of the Senate voted 60-40 at 1:18 a.m. today to protect a proposed revision of H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, from a filibuster.
December 21, 2009
United of Omaha releases new LTCI productThe product portfolio features a variety of products intended to meet the needs of today's changing client.
December 21, 2009
Verisk Health Adds Actuarial ToolA company has introduced a system that can help users analyze commercial health plan claims risk.
December 21, 2009
Expert predicts direct mail to make a comebackDirect mail marketing appears to be on the upswing for insurance companies
December 21, 2009
Highline Data: Health Profits FalterU.S. health insurers faced a drop in underwriting gains and net income during the first 3 quarters of 2009.
December 21, 2009
MetLife study: Old age tops the chart why people need care65.7 million people, or 29 percent of the adult population of the United States, are caregivers.
December 21, 2009
Congress Extends COBRA Subsidy Program (Updated)President Obama has signed H.R. 3326, a defense appropriations bill with a provision that will let involuntarily terminated workers seek the temporary 65% federal health benefits continuation subsidy up until Feb. 28, 2010.
December 21, 2009
United of Omaha releases new LTCI productThe product portfolio features a variety of products intended to meet the needs of today's changing client.