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.
Benefits group stumps for Medicare Advantage
By Allison BellThe head of the American Benefits Council says employers worry cuts could hurt their retirees.
February 10, 2014
AOL’s Armstrong apologizes as 401(k) gaffe stirs workers’ outcryIt was another rough week for Tim Armstrong and AOL Inc.s HR department.
February 07, 2014
HHS watchdogs to focus on PPACA, other health programsTopics on the agenda include premium tax credit controls and the risk corrridor program.
February 07, 2014
Optum gets more exchange repair workThe UnitedHealth unit adds Massachusetts to its list of PPACA marketplace repair clients.
February 07, 2014
Optum gets more exchange repair workThe UnitedHealth unit adds Massachusetts to its list of PPACA marketplace repair clients.
February 07, 2014
Virginia axes bill requiring third-party notice of LTCI cancellationA subcommittee in the Virginia House of Delegates has declined to send a bill to the full House that would have required that insurance companies notify a third party before canceling a long term care insurance policy.
February 07, 2014
NAHU defends PPACA risk programsThe health agent group rejects the idea that the measures are a "bailout."
February 07, 2014
NAHU defends PPACA risk programsThe health agent group rejects the idea that the measures are a "bailout."