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.
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November 24, 2009
Reform Could Cut Provider Pay: StudyMedicare Advantage payments to providers under the Senate health care reform bill would be based on enrollment-weighted competitive bidding instead of the current system.
November 24, 2009
Insurer Stays Course On MammogramsThe Guardian Life Insurance Company of America says its health care plans will continue to follow its current insurance coverage guidelines for mammography screenings.
November 24, 2009
AARP members support House reform billAARP members were asked how convincing arguments to support the House health reform bill were.
November 24, 2009
AARP members support House reform billAARP members were asked how convincing arguments to support the House health reform bill were.
November 24, 2009
Life Insurer Adds Disability OptionHartford Financial Services Group Inc. is offering a disability rider on most of its permanent life insurance policies.
November 24, 2009
State Lawmaker Group Establishes Reform PrinciplesThe National Conference of Insurance Legislators supports the concept of letting states use compacts to allow interstate health insurance sales.
November 24, 2009
Agency Argues Reform's State BenefitsProposed health care reforms could have significant benefits for families, seniors and businesses in many states, a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asserts.