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.
Oregon exchange failure hurts governor’s campaign
By Alison VekshinSix Republicans are competing in a gubernatorial primary today.
May 19, 2014
PPACA plan holders can’t go backCustomers who bought new-law coverage can't return to old-law transitional products, officials say.
May 19, 2014
CMS increases Medicare plan renewal comp capThe agency says it received more than 140 letters opposing its original proposal.
May 19, 2014
Prof calls for cancer care packagesWilliam Sage says providers should offer "assembled, warranted products."
May 19, 2014
Federal workers ask about voluntary benefits optionsThey have questions about shared LTCI benefits and short-term disability options.
May 19, 2014
Feds allow reference-based pricingRegulators also are saying plans can use last year's benefits summary templates.
May 19, 2014
Raise the minimum wage? NoThe author says scaling back the group health tax would be a better idea.
May 19, 2014
CDC: MERS has spread person-to-person in the United StatesThe CDC and WHO have declined to classify the outbreak as a global health emergency.