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.
Self-insured plans seek PPACA protection
By Allison BellA health law supporter says 60 percent of small groups could choose to self-fund.
February 26, 2014
Medicare head defends proposed regsCMS wants to change who gets rebates and limit plan menus.
February 26, 2014
Phoenix Companies appoints new executive VPMark Griffin will serve as executive vice president and chief risk officer.
February 26, 2014
Federal fraud probes recoups $4.3 billionThe Justice Department won about 700 health care fraud convictions.
February 26, 2014
Federal fraud probes recoups $4.3 billionThe Justice Department won about 700 health care fraud convictions.
February 26, 2014
Camp calls for killing medical deductionsHe also wants to end tax breaks for the Blues, and for the new CO-OP plans.
February 26, 2014
Even With Cost-Sharing, Workers Still Prize BenefitsEmployees value their workplace benefits even more than they have in the past despite having to pay a larger share, according to a Guardian study.
February 26, 2014
Sharp drop seen in child obesity rateThe obesity rate among 2- to 5-year- olds dropped by almost half in the U.S. over the past decade.