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.
House To Take Up SCHIP Next Week
By Arthur D. PostalThe House plans to complete work on H.R. 2, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, Tuesday.
January 28, 2009
Principal Showcases EmployersA Midwestern insurer has published a book that describes how 10 small and midsize employers manage their benefits programs.
January 28, 2009
UL Policy Offers LTC BenefitsA life insurance product design firm is bringing New York state a new universal life policy equipped with long term care features.
January 28, 2009
Groups Release Health Policy GuideThe Council for Affordable Health Insurance and the American Legislative Exchange Council have created the "2009 State Legislators' Guide to Health Insurance Solutions."
January 28, 2009
AHIP, Blues Back SCHIP RenewalInsurance groups are backing congressional efforts to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which is set to expire March 31.
January 28, 2009
Fla. Carrier Unveils Individual PlansAvMed Inc. has introduced the AvMed Individual Health high-deductible individual and family health insurance plans.
January 28, 2009
MetLife Focuses On Absence ManagementThe disability products arm of a large insurer is highlighting the help it can provide with administering sick leave, government-required leave and other types of leave.
January 28, 2009
Stop-Loss Carrier Covers NationWestport Insurance Corp. is now protecting midsize, self-funded employer-sponsored health plans against catastrophic claims in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.