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.
Gallup: Private insurance may have expanded, too
By Allison BellUse of individual coverage may have grown faster than use of group coverage shrank.
July 10, 2014
Massachusetts drafts LTCI rate regsThe Bay State wants to make changes based on investment losses "presumptively disapproved."
July 10, 2014
GAO: Agent comp exclusion would slash PPACA rebatesIn 2012, leaving comp out might have cut the average MLR rebate to $15.21, from $58.50.
July 10, 2014
Nevada exchange offering belief-based coverageAn agent says some consumers there have to pay premiums and take it on faith that insurance is in effect.
July 10, 2014
Nevada exchange offering belief-based coverageAn agent says some consumers there have to pay premiums and take it on faith that insurance is in effect.
July 10, 2014
Survey: Higher-income consumers less happy with PPACA plansDemocrats are now almost as likely as Republicans to have health coverage.
July 10, 2014
Survey: Higher-income consumers less happy with PPACA plansDemocrats are now almost as likely as Republicans to have health coverage.