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.
What the anti-vaccine movement means for insurers
By Lori WidmerWhat should insurers do about claims that come in because parents refused to vaccinate their children?
May 22, 2014
PPACA driving up ER visitsDespite PPACA's goal to reduce costly ER visits, doctors say the number of ER visits has increased since its implementation.
May 22, 2014
75 million reasons to focus on disability insuranceYes, PPACA is important but there are other things to think about.
May 22, 2014
75 million reasons to focus on disability insuranceYes, PPACA is important but there are other things to think about.
May 22, 2014
The 2014 NUL top 100Nine graphs chart who's who in the life and health world, focusing on net premiums written, net investment income, policyholder surplus and total health enrollment.
May 22, 2014
EHR use more than doublesMost physicians are finally on board with electronic health records, new CDC research reveals.
May 22, 2014
EHR use more than doublesMost physicians are finally on board with electronic health records, new CDC research reveals.
May 22, 2014
CMS questions use of PPACA exchange optionCMS is warning state insurance commissioners that adding choice programs could lead to higher prices.