Health Insurance Industry Wins Concessions on Covering Children

The health insurance industry has won a concession from the Obama administration on insurance coverage for children.

Health insurance assistance program expands in Sussex County

Newton The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is expanding in Sussex County.

Health insurance rates: California plans to crack down, but how hard?

As an Aug. 31 deadline nears, state lawmakers haggle over how difficult it should be for companies to significantly raise premiums. As millions of Californians continue to cope with surging costs for health insurance, state lawmakers, consumer advocates and lobbyists in Sacramento are haggling over how tough to get with companies seeking large rate increases.

Health insurance scams on rise after health reform

U.S. News & World Report: Regulators are accusing the Tennessee-based American Trade Association of bilking consumers out of $14 million by selling fake health insurance to 26,000 households in all 50 states. The scams happened "over a span of 16 months, according to court documents. More than a few of those dollars appear to have been spent on personal items such as cars, real estate, and loan ...

Health Insurance Stocks Sliding Despite Strong Q2, 2010 Forecast From Aetna

Health insurance stocks are under pressure in late-morning trading on Wednesday, contributing to the moderate pullback by the broader markets. The sector is being hurt by Aetna (AET), which is down even after its second quarter earnings, revenues and 2010 forecast beat estimates.