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.
Genworth: LTC Costs Rise
By Trevor ThomasThe annual cost of a private nursing home room has increased 4.7% this year, to $74,208, according to Genworth Financial Inc.
May 05, 2009
Ness To Become StanCorp CEOThe parent of Standard Insurance Company has named a new chief executive officer.
May 05, 2009
State Sends Lead Card BulletinA company is using official-looking mail to trick South Dakota consumers into thinking a long term care insurance offer is endorsed by the state, a state regulator says.
May 05, 2009
New Health Account Plan ArrivesGuardian Life Insurance Company of America has introduced a package that combines high-deductible health coverage with a health savings account and critical illness coverage.
May 05, 2009
WellCare To Drop Some PlansA health insurer says it will keep most of its Medicare plans but discontinue its Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service plans in 2010.
May 05, 2009
New Health Account Plan ArrivesGuardian Life Insurance Company of America has introduced a package that combines high-deductible health coverage with a health savings account and critical illness coverage.
May 05, 2009
N.Y. Parity Mandate To SunsetNew York Gov. David Paterson wants to make a state mental health coverage law permanent.
May 05, 2009
NAIFA To Join Health FrayThe National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors will be adding health and employee benefits issues to its lobbying agenda.