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.
A physician’s personal story shapes a transparency initiative
By David A. SaltzmanDr. Jeff Rice is single-handedly addressing one of the biggest problems in healthcare today: helping patients understand how much they should pay for services.
August 13, 2014
On the Third Hand: InboxEven if CMS officials did simply mess up, why would anyone believe that?
August 13, 2014
On the Third Hand: InboxEven if CMS officials did simply mess up, why would anyone believe that?
August 12, 2014
Swap traders react to LTC reserve newsFitch contends that the CDS market is a good barometer of credit risk.
August 12, 2014
Mark Farrah: Small-group health market shrank againIn 2013 -- before major PPACA rules took effect -- loss of covered lives accelerated.
August 12, 2014
S&P on PPACA: Hospitals and insurers can't both be rightA rating analyst says insurers seem to be pricing for an increase in costs.
August 12, 2014
Could PPACA reinsurance pay $20 per member per month?An Oregon carrier does the math for 2015.
August 12, 2014
Could PPACA reinsurance pay $20 per member per month?An Oregon carrier does the math for 2015.