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.
Disability and women
By Allison BellAn analyst at the National Center for Policy Analysis says disability may be responsible for women's decline in workforce participation.
May 21, 2014
The UnitedHealth exchange effectGetting all individual insurers into all exchanges could cut the premiums, economists say.
May 21, 2014
Aetna backs Medicare plan end-of-life care changesAHIP has formed a group that's developing "advanced care" proposals.
May 21, 2014
How to Turn Workshop Attendees Into ClientsHolding Social Security workshops to attract pre-retirees is all the rage, but here are two methods to convert attendees into clients, from advisor coach Kaselnak.
May 21, 2014
Connecticut governor signs LTCI rate, disclosure billsAn applicant must sign an acknowledgement of the possibility that the premium could rise.
May 21, 2014
Chamber-backed Republicans win in Georgia Senate primaryThe GOP has accused the Democratic candidate of not taking a stand on PPACA.
May 21, 2014
A phony Republican Civil WarThe columnist questions whether there's really much of a split.
May 21, 2014
On the Third Hand: A 'Catching Fire' spoiler columnOne symptom of poorly designed government intervention in the market is police.