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.
Obama earns low health care approval rating
By Kathryn MayerA Quinnipiac University poll finds that 59 percent of Americans disapprove of Obama's handling on health care.
January 23, 2014
Target discounts health careTarget has become the latest major retailer to cut part-time employees loose and send them off to the exchanges.
January 22, 2014
IRS puts off PPACA discrimination testingThe IRS started asking for comments on the rules in 2010.
January 22, 2014
On the Third Hand: Bad guysHere's the real problem with the Medicare Advantage program.
January 22, 2014
Target to end part-timers’ health benefitsThe company says offering them a plan could keep them out of the exchange system.
January 22, 2014
Bloomberg editors slam Medicare Advantage supportA major news organization comes out against the private plan providers.
January 22, 2014
Aetna CEO attends DavosMark Bertolini calls for a shift away from quantity-based health care payments.
January 22, 2014
LTC bits: Producers and surveysA carrier adds a chronic care rider, boomer misconceptions, and the GenX LTC vacuum.