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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.
Calif. health plans must provide behavioral analysis coverage
By Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S LegalCalifornia Department of Managed Health Care must provide coverage for applied behavioral analysis when provided or supervised by certified therapists even if they are not otherwise licensed.
May 01, 2014
Watchdog waiting for IRS PPACA fraud systemsAn inspector general does not know whether the agency can detect premium tax credit problems.
April 30, 2014
12 facts you should know about disability insuranceHere's your crash course in underwriting basics, short-term disability and taxation of benefits.
April 30, 2014
New PPACA fix draws unusual battle linesAn odd battle is shaping up on Capitol Hill this week over a PPACA revision some Democrats actually back.
April 30, 2014
New PPACA fix draws unusual battle linesAn odd battle is shaping up on Capitol Hill this week over a PPACA revision some Democrats actually back.
April 30, 2014
SMART Medicare updateThe regulation addresses many necessary aspects, but it's not a panacea.
April 30, 2014
Feds use Medicaid data to estimate PPACA spendingThe BEA thinks health care spending grew quickly in the first quarter.
April 30, 2014
Feds use Medicaid data to estimate PPACA spendingThe BEA thinks health care spending grew quickly in the first quarter.