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.
HMO Profits Rise
By Staff WriterTotal net income at U.S. health maintenance organizations increased to $3.6 billion in the first quarter, up 21% from the total for the first ...
October 21, 2005
ETFs to Help Fight InflationSigns of inflation have apparently returned to the U.S. economy after an absence of nearly 15 years. Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at Standard & Poor's,...
October 20, 2005
GAO Eyes Cost Of Reservist Health StipendThe government might be able to help activated reservists continue private health coverage for their dependents for less than $2 billion per year over ...
October 20, 2005
Senate Passes Risk Pool BillMembers of the U.S. Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to pass a bill that will increase federal funding for state pools that insure the health ...
October 20, 2005
Michigan Insurer Chooses Account AdministratorAmerican Community Mutual Insurance Company has picked HealthPlan Services Inc. to help it run health plans that will incorporate personal health accounts.[@@]American Community, Livonia, ...
October 19, 2005
Carrier Allies With Health Club ChainDestiny Health will be offering big health club due rebates for health plan members who actually go to health clubs to exercise.[@@]Destiny Health, Chicago, ...
October 19, 2005
Informing Seniors About Medicare Part DOn Nov. 15, 2005, all Americans who are enrolled in Medicare will have the option to purchase prescription drug coverage under the new Medicare ...
October 19, 2005
GAO Reports That Blues Dominate Many Small Group MarketsUnitedHealth Group units also have a big presenceBusiness owners with fewer than 50 employees in some states may feel as if they already buy ...