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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.
Illinois Governor Vetoes Health Plan Opt-Out Bill
By Allison BellNU Online News Service, July 16, 6:44 p.m. -- Illinois Gov. George Ryan, a Republican, has vetoed S.B. 1859, a bill that would have ...
July 15, 2002
HMOs Tightening Consumer Satisfaction Gap: SurveyNU Online News Service, July 15, 11:20 a.m. ? A national survey of 1,000 insured consumers under the age of 65 indicated the possibility ...
July 14, 2002
Proposed Changes To GLBA Privacy Regs Raise Red Flag Among InsurersByThe American Insurance Association has registered concerns with regulators over proposed changes to a privacy regulation that went into effect last year.The insurance trade ...
July 14, 2002
Patient's Rights RevisitedPatients Rights Revisited With coverage decisions by managed care companies potentially skewed by dollars and cents issues, rather than driven solely by medical necessity, 42 ...
July 14, 2002
Letter to the Editor: More On Bobo's IMSA ColumnMore On Bobo's IMSA Column To The Editor: Jack Bobo raises some good concerns about the audit approach to the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association in ...
July 14, 2002
HIAA Says Health Insurance Is AffordableByWashington Individual health insurance is already far more affordable than critics charge and would become even more so if Congress enacts President Bushs proposal to ...
July 12, 2002
Best Downgrades Conseco Insurance SubsidiariesNU Online News Service, July 12, 1:05 p.m. -- A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, N.J., has reduced the financial strength ratings of the primary insurance ...
July 11, 2002
Aetna Offers D.C. Health Program For Midsize EmployersNU Online News Service, July 11, 12:23 p.m. -- Aetna Inc., Hartford, is introducing a new Aetna HealthFund defined-contribution health program.Aetna says the new ...