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.
Appeals court hears PPACA exchange subsidy challenge
By Andrew ZajacDid the drafters want to make the tax credit available to HHS exchange users?
March 25, 2014
Millennials need education about voluntary benefitsMillennials can be left in the dark when it comes to the growing use of voluntary benefits.
March 24, 2014
Taxes and life insurance: Accelerated death benefitsAmounts paid to a chronically ill individual are subject to the same limitations that apply to long-term-care benefits.
March 24, 2014
Illinois lawmakers consider LTC rights billThe bill calls for nursing home residents to get "quality health care regardless of the payer."
March 24, 2014
Exchange help won't end March 31CMS officials want navigators and other assisters keep working after QHP open enrollment ends.
March 24, 2014
Exchange help won't end March 31CMS officials want navigators and other assisters keep working after QHP open enrollment ends.
March 24, 2014
GAO: Agencies vague on health data standardsAn "easy" health reform program has not been so easy, officials say.
March 24, 2014
GAO: Agencies vague on health data standardsAn "easy" health reform program has not been so easy, officials say.