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.
Advantage plans offer more benefits than Medicare
By Kathryn MayerNearly all Medicare Advantage plans provided coverage for a minimum of one extra insurance benefit not covered by Medicare, according to analysts.
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.
April 23, 2014
Brokers say premiums are skyrocketingBrokers say health insurance premiums are rising so sharply that, in some states, increases are in the triple-digits.
April 23, 2014
Brokers say premiums are skyrocketingBrokers say health insurance premiums are rising so sharply that, in some states, increases are in the triple-digits.