Law Permits Unreasonable Health Insurance Rate Hike in Texas
Unreasonable and unquestioned increases in health insurance rates can happen in Texas under the 2010 federal health care reform law.
Unreasonable and unquestioned increases in health insurance rates can happen in Texas under the 2010 federal health care reform law.
Secondly, there should be separate limits for health insurance and life insurance premiums. This is needed because there is a pressing urgency of a separate limit of INR 1 lakh for life and health insurance premiums. This would help improve insurance density (1 USD = 55.7 INR; 1 USD = 158.4 Yuan) which continues to be low in newly evolving markets.
Thirdly, health insurance and term insurance products should be exempted from service tax. In virtual absence of a government-backed social security and rising health care costs, there is a need to provide incentive to build a safety net. Exemption of service tax on term products for life and health insurance premiums up to INR 10,000 can help achieve the same.
Indians to Pay Upto 20 Percent Higher Health Insurance Premiums in 2012
Health and motor insurance premium rates in India are expected to jump by about 15-20 per cent in 2012.
Health and motor insurance premium rates in India are expected to jump by about 15-20 per cent in 2012.
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6 Million American Children Have No Health Insurance
Many US insurers stopped offering individual coverage for children after the 2010 health care overhaul as no child could be refused on the grounds of pre-existing diseases.
Many US insurers stopped offering individual coverage for children after the 2010 health care overhaul as no child could be refused on the grounds of pre-existing diseases.
US Gives 10 More States $230 Million for Health Insurance Exchange
Ten more states in the US will receive a total of $230 million in grants, the federal government said today.
Ten more states in the US will receive a total of $230 million in grants, the federal government said today.
