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.
LTC Choices Often A Mystery
By Staff WriterFew adults know much about long term care options or costs, an elder care company reports.
October 12, 2009
Medical Malpractice Curbs A Winner: CBOThe Congressional Budget Office reported Friday that tort reform would save the federal government $54 billion over 10 years.
October 11, 2009
Virginia Panel To Review Telehealth Mandate ProposalA Mid-Atlantic state might require state-regulated health insurers to pay for members to consult with doctors and other care providers over the telephone.
October 11, 2009
Health Insurers: Baucus Bill Would Make The Mess WorseImplementing the taxes proposed in the Senate Finance Committee health reform proposal would increase the cost of health care by 14% over the next 5 years, America's Health Insurance Plans says.
October 11, 2009
Baucus Bill Not Cheap For Middle-Income Families: CBOHealth exchange coverage premiums and cost-sharing could cost a family of 4 with an annual income of $102,000 19% of its income.
October 09, 2009
IFL To Organize Small Business Health CampaignThe Institute for Liberty, a group that seeks to minimize government involvement in the economy, has started the Keeping Small Business Healthy initiative.
October 09, 2009
Leave Management Program DebutsCustom Disability Solutions is using a clinical case management process developed by Reed Group Ltd. in a new absence management product.
October 09, 2009
JCT: Baucus Bill To Cost Insureds, Insurers BillionsA proposed 40% excise tax on "Cadillac health plans" could cost employers about $46 billion per year by 2019, and health insurers could be paying $6.1 billion in federal "annual fees" in 2019.