A new level of insurance regulators in New York State has begun to audit increases in health insurance rates.
U.S Health Insurance Plans Must Cover Contraception
The Obama administration said that health insurance plans must cover contraceptives for women free of charge and that employers and insurers must comply this by August 1st 2012.
The Obama administration said that health insurance plans must cover contraceptives for women free of charge and that employers and insurers must comply this by August 1st 2012.
The new exercise aims to investigate the accuracy of the data used by insurers and Health Management Organizations (HMOs) for rate increase requests. It will also help control rising health insurance costs. A private accounting firm will examine rate increase requests that have already been filed. Insurers will be audited randomly – they will not be informed in advance about it.
Health Insurance Scenario for Washington Employees Bleak, Says Report
'Barely half of Washington employers offer health coverage to full-time employees,' writes John Burbank in heraldnet.com. He says that the health coverage scene is 'dismal' in the state.
'Barely half of Washington employers offer health coverage to full-time employees,' writes John Burbank in heraldnet.com. He says that the health coverage scene is 'dismal' in the state.
US Health Insurance Cos may Become Extinct by 2020, Say Experts
Will health insurance companies in the US fade out completely by 2020? Former advisers to the Obama administration, Emanuel and Liebman opine on the matter in The New York Times.
Will health insurance companies in the US fade out completely by 2020? Former advisers to the Obama administration, Emanuel and Liebman opine on the matter in The New York Times.
US Unveils New Rules to Help Citizens Find the Right Health Insurance Plan
The new government-approved format that health insurance companies must provide on their services to Americans, was unveiled on Thursday.
The new government-approved format that health insurance companies must provide on their services to Americans, was unveiled on Thursday.
