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.
HHS exchanges test HealthCare.gov application update
By Allison BellThe exchanges began offering the update to some SEP applicants during the summer.
September 10, 2014
Manufacturers to IRS: Interpret the PPACA Cadillac plan taxThe provision is set to take effect in 2018.
September 10, 2014
Nevada exchange staff: Stick with HealthCare.gov systems in 2016Rushing to get a system from another state would be difficult and risky, the staff says.
September 10, 2014
9 reasons why Alan Greenspan is wrong about everythingAlan Greenspan is famously gloomy on the U.S. economy these days. New York Life's John Kim, begs to differ.
September 10, 2014
LTCI Watch: Basic researchFlat life sciences spending is a direct attack on LTCI issuers.
September 10, 2014
4 LTC planning legal traps you should avoidAn elder law veteran talks about ways to avoid snares that could tie you or your clients in knots.
September 09, 2014
Stop-loss draft warns of coverage twistsDrug exclusions and benefits caps could create unpleasant surprises for some small employers, drafters say.
September 09, 2014
Moody’s: Full-year PPACA plan results might be badTwo the three risk-management programs are still mysteries, an analyst says.