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.
The Speech
By Steve PiontekPresident Obama seems to like highwire acts. Once again the president used a very visible speech to try and regain the upper hand in a ...
September 09, 2009
AHIP Pans Plan TaxAmerica's Health Insurance Plans is expressing disappointment at the possibility that Sen. Max Baucus may try to impose a new tax on health carriers.
September 09, 2009
Part D Rates Miss MarkMany Medicare Part D drug plan carriers continue to generate large, unexpected profits and losses, officials say.
September 09, 2009
Mass. Health Products DroppedAn insurer is discontinuing the sale of health insurance coverage in the Bay State.
September 09, 2009
Harkin May Lead HELPSen. Christopher Dodd has decided to stay on as chairman of the Senate Banking Committee rather than succeeding Sen. Edward Kennedy as chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee.
September 09, 2009
Service Tracks Health ReformLockton Companies Inc. has set up a practice that will help employers understand and cope with federal health reform efforts.
September 09, 2009
Harkin May Lead HELPSen. Christopher Dodd has decided to stay on as chairman of the Senate Banking Committee rather than succeeding Sen. Edward Kennedy as chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee.
September 09, 2009
Mass. Health Products DroppedAn insurer is discontinuing the sale of health insurance coverage in the Bay State.