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.
Nuns get compromise on PPACA birth-control rule
By Greg StohrThe U.S. Supreme Court said an order of Catholic nuns, for now, doesnt have to fill out a form that the group says might lead to contraceptive coverage for its employees.
January 27, 2014
Moody's cool on captive moveAetna has used the health-linked notes market to manage capital requirements.
January 27, 2014
Economists shrug off PPACA effectsOnly 14 percent said the law would hurt employment of full-time workers.
January 27, 2014
Republicans pan Obama executive authority strategyPaul says Obama should stop complaining about gridlock.
January 27, 2014
PPACA angst: Risk corridors, 'bailouts' and other scary propositionsNo: A mechanism to protect insurers from exchange chaos is NOT a "bailout."
January 27, 2014
PPACA angst: Risk corridors, 'bailouts' and other scary propositionsNo: A mechanism to protect insurers from exchange chaos is NOT a "bailout."
January 27, 2014
Texas adds navigator rulesResidents can help spouses, in-laws and close blood relatives -- but not cousins -- without special training.
January 27, 2014
Disability benefits may help some return to workA researcher finds SSDI works well for people with severe behavioral health problems.