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.
Covering seniors now would save money later
By Daniel WilliamsResearchers at Harvard Medical School have uncovered evidence that expanding Medicare may not be as costly as some policymakers contend.
October 28, 2009
LTCP Training Update: State-specific content?America's Health Insurance Plans' new ongoing training course is now available. As most LTCI agents know, after you have completed the initial LTCI training, you have to take ongoing training every two years.
October 27, 2009
Union Joins Fight To Save FSAsThe United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is teaming with benefits vendors to keep health reform efforts from hurting the flexible spending account program.
October 27, 2009
Empire State Firm Gains Clout Over RepricingPower to influence what health plans pay out-of-network doctors and hospitals may be shifting from the Midwest to upstate New York.
October 27, 2009
OPM To Congress: Sorry About The LTC RatesAn agency that serves as a human resources office for federal employees says it is doing its best to deal with a looming increase in voluntary long term care insurance plan prices.
October 27, 2009
LTC Rates Continue To RiseThe recession may be depressing prices for some goods and services, but the cost of nursing home care, home health care aides and assisted living services is still going up.
October 27, 2009
Empire State Firm Gains Clout Over RepricingPower to influence what health plans pay out-of-network doctors and hospitals may be shifting from the Midwest to upstate New York.
October 27, 2009
Union Joins Fight To Save FSAsThe United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is teaming with benefits vendors to keep health reform efforts from hurting the flexible spending account program.