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.
Editor's Blog: Hail Mary Pass
By Staff WriterSteve Piontek says AHIP has been doing its best to play football with a monkey wrench.
October 19, 2009
Ceridian: COBRA Subsidy Use Was LowHelping laid-off employees pay to continue group health benefits led to an increase in continuation rates, but not as much as policymakers had hoped.
October 19, 2009
Patricelli: Baucus Health Bill Bad For FSAsBenefit plan administrators say trying to raise tax revenue by imposing caps on flexible spending account contributions and health benefits deductibility could shut down the FSA program within 10 years.
October 19, 2009
Editor's Blog: Hail Mary PassSteve Piontek says AHIP has been doing its best to play football with a monkey wrench.
October 19, 2009
Grant Thornton: CFOs Say Benefits Still On BlockMany U.S. companies could end up cutting 401(k) plan matches further, and, at some companies, life and disability benefits may also be at risk.
October 19, 2009
Long-Term Care Insurance Sees 3% Increase In Tax Deduction LimitsThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced increased deductibility levels for long-term care insurance policies purchased in 2010. For the first time, the maximum deductible limit for an individual exceeds $4,000 according to AALTCI.
October 19, 2009
Tax deduction limits increase for long term care insuranceThe IRS has announced a series of increases for tax deductions related to long term care insurance, moves which finally push the maximum individual deduction over $4,000 per year.
October 19, 2009
Grant Thornton: CFOs Say Benefits Still On BlockMany U.S. companies could end up cutting 401(k) plan matches further, and, at some companies, life and disability benefits may also be at risk.