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.
Long-term care insurance rates on the rise
By Staff Writer2% -- Increase in long-term care insurance rates since last year. $723 -- Average payment for basic LTCI coverage for a married 55-year-old; the same coverage costs $1,060 for a single person. $305,000% -- Expected valu
July 14, 2009
$1.4 million per dayYou and I both knew health insurance firms would do everything in their power to protect their interests by working to influence Congress when it comes to health care reform - or perhaps I should say "spare no expense."
July 14, 2009
Ten Medicaid misconceptions that could derail your clients' LTC plansAmi Setright Longstreet, an elder law attorney at Mackenzie Hughes LLP, recommends long-term care insurance to help cover the cost of a catastrophic illness. Not everyone is insurable, however; in that case, here are 10 misconceptions about how to
July 14, 2009
Basic Health Stats Say A LotThe staff underwriter now knows you are in competition, as we covered on the last article, but now the question becomes: Do you have related applications with other companies?
July 13, 2009
Editor's Blog: Public OptionSteve Piontek says something major has to change before the health insurance system can get better.
July 13, 2009
Aetna Taps Commonwealth ExecA health policy think tank staffer will be taking the reins at a health insurer's nonprofit affiliate.
July 13, 2009
ACLI Ramps Up LTC FightA Senate panel's proposed long term care services entitlement program is misleading, the American Council of Life Insurers argues.
July 13, 2009
Allianz Vet Addresses HealthRobert MacDonald, a well-known insurance marketing executive, has written about the health care debate in his latest blog entry.