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.
Panel Eyes LTC Rates
By Staff WriterThe Accident and Health Working Group is considering a long term care insurance rate increase survey draft.
May 12, 2009
Obama Holds Health MeetingPresident Obama today brought House Democratic leaders to the White House to talk about getting health reform legislation through the House by July 31.
May 12, 2009
Health Tax Break Draws FireSen. Max Baucus and several witnesses talked today about the possibility of Congress limiting the current federal income tax exclusion for group health coverage.
May 11, 2009
Editor's Blog: Judge For A DaySometimes, the rotten economy and the petty annoyances of everyday life may make you feel as if your work just doesn't matter. The entries submitted to LIFE's RealLIFE stories program show why your work does matter.
May 11, 2009
Renaissance, Careington TeamA dental insurer will be building a discount care network from another company into its own discount card program.
May 11, 2009
Researchers Find Access GapAbout one-third of U.S. women with annual household incomes over $60,000 say they are having trouble getting health care because of concerns about out-of-pocket costs.
May 11, 2009
OPM Renews LTC ProgramThe U.S. Office of Personnel Management has named one company to be the sole Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program carrier, and it also is increasing rates for in-force policies.
May 11, 2009
AHIP Signs Cost Cut LetterAmerica's Health Insurance Plans, medical provider groups and other groups today pledged in a letter to President Obama to shave $2 trillion or more off the cost of health care over the next 10 years.