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 OKs PBGC Premium Increase
By Staff WriterMembers of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 15-5 today to approve a measure that could double guaranty fund premiums for ...
October 18, 2005
Advisors To Recommend Cap On Health Benefits EclusionThe Bush administration's Tax Reform Panel says it probably will recommend a cap of either $11,500 or $8,400 per employee per year on employers' ...
October 18, 2005
Individual Health Penetration Varies WidelyResidents of some U.S. communities are far more likely to buy their own health insurance than residents of other communities are.[@@]A total of 6.5% ...
October 18, 2005
Humana Agrees To Settle With PhysiciansHumana Inc. has negotiated an agreement that should help it resolve litigation with 700,000 doctors.[@@]Humana, Louisville, Ky., is a managed care company that provides ...
October 18, 2005
Health Account Card Includes Free Financing FeatureGreat-West Healthcare has agreed to offer a payment card program from E-Duction Inc. to health plan customers that have health savings accounts, flexible spending ...
October 17, 2005
Health Carrier To Offer Preemie AidPrincipal Financial Group Inc. has picked ParadigmHealth Inc. to provide support services for parents of premature newborn babies and other babies who end up ...
October 17, 2005
Fewer Patients Die At Hospitals With Good GradesA typical patient may be 65% less likely to die at a hospital with high quality ratings than at a hospital with low quality ...
October 17, 2005
Aetna Advertises Medicare ProgramsAetna Inc. is kicking off a big national advertising campaign to promote its recent expansion in the Medicare market.[@@]Aetna, Hartford, will be using television ...