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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.
Ambulances: Medicare taxis
By Shannon PettypieceMedicare paid more to ambulance companies in 2012 than it paid to cancer doctors.
April 24, 2014
24 most creative people in insuranceThese innovators are leading the charge in product development, underwriting, marketing strategy, research, and sales distribution.
April 23, 2014
On the Third Hand: UtilizationWhat exchange plan enrollees use is just part of the PPACA story.
April 23, 2014
LTCI insurer seeks rate increaseThe application could affect both individual and group coverage holders.
April 23, 2014
For PPACA plans, healthy may be deadlyOliver Wyman analysts say HHS could underpay for low-risk enrollees.
April 23, 2014
PPACA fees to eat 5% of a plan's premiumsHarvard Pilgrim shows the impact of the extra costs in a small-group filing.
April 23, 2014
PPACA fees to eat 5% of a plan's premiumsHarvard Pilgrim shows the impact of the extra costs in a small-group filing.
April 23, 2014
Arkansas Medicaid expansion alternative sells wellThe state's private option program has a 69 percent take-up rate, officials say.