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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.
Exchanges: The last-minute rush is here
By Alex WayneDaily HHS call volume has jumped to about one call per 800 U.S. residents.
March 26, 2014
HHS exchanges to loosen PPACA enrollment deadlineConsumers who start to apply before March 31 but fail to finish can ask for more time.
March 25, 2014
Connecticut stops Unum unit LTCI rate increasesThe state rejected an application for a block from a sister company a few weeks ago.
March 25, 2014
Nebraska rejects PPACA relief offerNebraska insurance director Bruce Ramge questions whether "transitional plans" have legal authority to operate.
March 25, 2014
Washington exchange struggles with serviceCallers still have to wait about 49 minutes to talk to a live human.
March 25, 2014
HHS birth control mandate reaches Supreme CourtKathleen Sebelius ruled that the PPACA preventive services package had to include contraceptives.