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.
California exchange chief proposes agent comp floor
By Allison BellPeter Lee says agents who have to offer all plans should get paid by issuers of all plans.
January 20, 2016
3 possible traps in the new Labor joint employment guidanceAn effort to bring clarity to today's "fissured workplaces" could open up new fissures.
January 20, 2016
Failed PPACA CO-OPs may face huge tax billsThe Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on the program Thursday.
January 20, 2016
Feds may go after some 'special' PPACA exchange plan enrolleesCMS is trying to address an issuer concern while rolling out a major issuer data collection program.
January 20, 2016
Supreme Court rules on health plan ERISA subrogation caseThe justices ruled 8-1 against letting a plan go after a patient's settlement fund.
January 20, 2016
Supreme Court rules on health plan ERISA subrogation caseThe justices ruled 8-1 against letting a plan go after a patient's settlement fund.
January 20, 2016
J&J to cut 3,000 jobs amid medical-device sales slumpThe move could affect 2.5 percent of the company's workforce.
January 20, 2016
How do you define bond liquidity? U.S. treasury wants to knowOfficials look at how well and how quickly holders can sell their bonds.