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.
What health care consumers don't know can cost them
By Daniel WilliamsIt's a real opportunity for advisors to step in and help their senior clients learn what's available for them.
December 11, 2009
Tech Bits: SunGard, ConnectureAn insurance technology company has updated a portfolio valuation service.
December 11, 2009
CMS: Health Bill Excise Tax Could Bend CurveImposing a 40% excise tax on relatively high-cost, "Cadillac" health plans might be fairly effective at holding down health care spending, a government forecaster says.
December 11, 2009
Tech Bits: SunGard, ConnectureAn insurance technology company has updated a portfolio valuation service.
December 11, 2009
CMS: Health Bill Excise Tax Could Bend CurveImposing a 40% excise tax on relatively high-cost, "Cadillac" health plans might be fairly effective at holding down health care spending, a government forecaster says.
December 10, 2009
CIGNA Tries STD PreventionCIGNA Corp. will be trying to help benefit plan members avoid needing short-term disability benefits.
December 10, 2009
Enrollees To Seek Prescription BidsA health plan will be helping members auction off the opportunity to sell them medicine.
December 10, 2009
Petersen Insurers Yacht Event ParticipantsA well-known insurance underwriter recently helped sponsor a major gathering of boats.