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.
Seniors In Crisis
By John M. BraggThe economic downturn is causing a crisis for seniors.
July 14, 2009
CBO Eyes Health-Jobs LinkPredicting how health insurance system changes would affect the U.S. labor markets is difficult, according to Congressional Budget Office analysts.
July 14, 2009
TRICARE Battle Heats UpThe U.S. Department of Defense has awarded 3 managed care support services contract awards.
July 14, 2009
Another Health Bill ArrivesHouse Democrats today unveiled a health bill that includes provisions calling for a "public option," a health insurance exchange, an employer mandate and appointment of a federal "health choices commissioner."
July 14, 2009
Billers Prep For Big ShiftThe Healthcare Billing & Management Association has created an ICD-10 Task Force to help implement a major change in the way doctors, hospitals and other health care providers communicate with insurers.
July 14, 2009
Regulators Schedule CHATThe North Dakota Insurance Department is organizing a series of Choosing Health Plans All Together talks.
July 14, 2009
Slome: Speak Up!The head of a long term care insurance trade group says industry participants should act quickly to explain the weaknesses of a proposed federal LTC program.
July 14, 2009
Older Americans see decline in healthThe National Center for Health Statistics has found that older Americans with private health insurance are experiencing higher rates of hypertension and diabetes. The NCHS interviewed adults 55 and older between 2004 and 2007 for the study. The NCHS