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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.
Medicare doc pay fix moves forward
By Allison BellAHIP says Medicare Advantage insurers also need help.
February 05, 2014
Oversight blasts CO-OPsThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee accuses organizers of the nonprofit insurers of puling strings.
February 05, 2014
New IRS chief talks PPACA fraudKoskinen argues that the design of the tax credit program minimizes the risk.
February 05, 2014
On the Third Hand: MeanDo we really want a government regulator to think of sick people as dead weight?
February 05, 2014
Low rates continue to squeeze UnumThe insurer let U.S. short-term disability sales rise faster than long-term disability sales.
February 05, 2014
GAO creates health insurance price benchmarkAnalysts came up with 2013 "base premium" ranges for working-age adults in each state.
February 05, 2014
GAO creates health insurance price benchmarkAnalysts came up with 2013 "base premium" ranges for working-age adults in each state.
February 05, 2014
LTC bits: Data, products and moreInsurance payments for long-term care claims increased 13 percent, to $7.5 billion.