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 To Consider Health Bill Antitrust Amendment
By Arthur D. PostalA measure that would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act antitrust exemption for health and medical malpractice insurers will be offered as an amendment to H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act bill.
December 01, 2009
Senior alert: robots in their futureGeckoSystems, a robotics company within the Mobile Service Robot (MSR) industry, have announced the first-ever limited in-home trials for their home care robot, CareBot.
December 01, 2009
Faith-Based Investors Ask For Compensation DataThe Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility is asking 21 U.S. companies about differences between how they pay their top executives and how they pay their lowest-paid U.S. workers.
December 01, 2009
The long term care tsunamiRecent Medicare cuts indicate a pressing need for LTCI, and a great opportunity to inform your clients.
December 01, 2009
EBRI: Traditional Plan Members Get Care More QuicklyResearchers at the Employee Benefit Research Institute have found data hinting that low-income members of traditional health plans may be facing fewer cost-related health care delays.
December 01, 2009
Covering seniors now would save money laterResearchers at Harvard Medical School have uncovered evidence that expanding Medicare may not be as costly as some policymakers contend.
December 01, 2009
Penn Treaty To Pay DividendThe holding company for 2 bankrupt long term care insurance carriers says it will be paying a dividend to shareholders.