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.
Tennessee Blue Chooses Burgess Claims System
By Staff WriterBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee has licensed a Medicare reimbursement system developed by The Burgess Group, Alexandira, Va.[@@]The system can handle rate ...
June 30, 2005
Companies Settle Discount Card Program DisputeOne of the first companies to sell preferred provider organization-style discounts separately from health insurance is settling a legal dispute with a former distributor.[@@]Precis ...
June 30, 2005
Humana Adds 1,100 Jobs In LouisvilleHumana Inc. announced its plan to add 1,100 positions in its headquarters city, Louisville, Ky., over the next 9 months.[@@]Humana hopes to be running ...
June 29, 2005
American Healthways Epands Tufts RelationshipTufts Health Plan has agreed to hire American Healthways Inc. to provide disease management services for self-insured employer groups.[@@]Tufts, Waltham, Mass., administers health coverage ...
June 29, 2005
Executive: Private LTC Can Help Save MedicaidCreating an "above-the-line" deduction for people who buy long term care insurance can help the federal government and states reduce the soaring cost of ...
June 29, 2005
South Dakota Director QuitsSouth Dakota Director QuitsSouth Dakota Insurance Director Gary Steuck announced his resignation, effective July 22, Tuesday in an e-mail message sent to industry advocates.[@@]Steuck ...
June 29, 2005
Witnesses Debate Interstate Health Insurance SalesConsumers should be able to buy health coverage from any insurer they like, even if that company is licensed outside their home states. [@@]Rep. ...
June 29, 2005
Health Plan Premiums Shoot UpwardBig employers might be winning the battle against double-digit health coverage rate hikes.[@@]The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, Washington, says many brokers who ...