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.
PCIP program extended one month
By Kathryn MayerSick patients in the federally-run Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan have another month to stay on the program.
March 14, 2014
PPACA foes run more than 30,000 early election adsAbout 34 percent of voters now favor repealing the law.
March 14, 2014
Hospitals fear federal subcontractor statusProvider groups are fighting to stay out of a discrimination compliance program.
March 14, 2014
Sebelius skips SHOP detailsShe declines to give SHOP enrollment numbers or development timeline.
March 14, 2014
Sebelius skips SHOP detailsShe declines to give SHOP enrollment numbers or development timeline.
March 14, 2014
Millions may avoid PPACA penaltyIn a catch-all category, anybody who believes theyve had a hardship in obtaining insurance can apply for an exemption.
March 13, 2014
Rothfus proposes Medicare plan change periodH.R. 2453 would let enrollees switch plans once between January and March.
March 13, 2014
Rothfus proposes Medicare plan change periodH.R. 2453 would let enrollees switch plans once between January and March.