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.
Sam's Blog: Sorry, Republicans - You're Too Late
By staff WriterThe Republicans wish they could do something about those health bills. And maybe they could, NU P&C Editor In Chief Sam Friedman says, if only they had come out with a serious alternative a few weeks ago.
November 04, 2009
Rate Review, Biofuels Credit Added To H.R. 3962Rep. John Dingell has filed a "manager's amendment" to the main House health bill that could affect health insurers' ability to increase rates starting in 2010.
November 04, 2009
GOP Unveils 219-Page Health ProposalRepublican House members have come up with a bill that would try to use mechanisms such as risk pools, reinsurance programs and interstate insurance sales to hold down costs and help the uninsured.
November 04, 2009
Long-Term Care Awareness In Wait-And-See ModeWe are now into November, which is officially "Long-Term Care Awareness Month." Hopefully you were already aware of that.
November 04, 2009
JCT: FSA Contribution Cap A Money MakerLimiting workers to $2,500 in flexible spending account contributions per year could generate about $13 billion in new tax revenue over a 10-year period, according to Joint Committee on Taxation analysts.
November 04, 2009
AIA: New Health Bill Antitrust Provision May Be A TrapAn antitrust provision added to H.R. 3962 earlier this week looks harmless, but it could cause big problems.
November 04, 2009
Prudential: Workers Not Prepared For LTCEven when employers offer access to a long term care insurance program, only 8% of U.S. workers take up the benefits, according to Prudential Financial Inc.
November 03, 2009
Aetna Closes On HorizonA health insurer has completed previously announced plans to acquire a major employee assistance program vendor.