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.
Consumers clueless about HSAs
By Kathryn MayerThough reports have shown the steady growth of health savings accounts, in actuality, few consumers use the health savings vehicle.
February 24, 2014
California groups want exchange helper curbsManagers are trying to make room for entities with a financial stake in increasing enrollment.
February 24, 2014
Lawmakers wants answers from AccentureLawmakers see if the new exchange system consultant will talk.
February 21, 2014
Supplemental Policies Bridge the Emerging Health Coverage GapInsurance carriers are now offering Medigap-like supplemental insurance policies to help ease the pain of health coverage changes under Obamacare.
February 21, 2014
PPACA still frustrates brokersSeven in 10 employee brokers predict PPACA will hurt group medical sales.
February 21, 2014
Dental plans find cavities in exchange statsHHS has posted activity numbers for the federal markets but not for the state-based markets.
February 21, 2014
CMS to cut Medicare Advantage pay 3.55%Insurers have time to negotiate. They feared a 6.5 percent reduction.
February 21, 2014
Office preps for HIPAA privacy auditsHHS will ask 1,200 respondents to fill out a pre-audit survey.