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.
Canada begins Ebola vaccine trial
By Lynette GilThis first trial will test the experimental vaccine on a small group of people to assess its safety, dosage and possible side effects.
November 14, 2014
So, here's that 'Obamacare' alternative you wantedA columnist offers a flat-tax-like health finance proposal.
November 14, 2014
Republicans need a plan if 'Obamacare' collapsesWhat if the Supreme Court does kill the premium subsidy in the states with HHS-run exchanges?
November 13, 2014
More skirmishes from the provider network warSome regulators want a warning when plan design changes could cut patients' access to doctors.
November 13, 2014
5 ways small-group exchange plans went wrongThe GAO says one thing exchanges could do is work better with agents.
November 13, 2014
Genworth exec: The LTC crisis is still comingTom McInerney tries to persuade the media to notice the train.
November 13, 2014
Depression’s billion-dollar hit to workplace productivityMental illness short-term disability claims are growing by 10 percent annually.
November 13, 2014
Depression’s billion-dollar hit to workplace productivityMental illness short-term disability claims are growing by 10 percent annually.