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.
House wants weekly exchange reports
By Allison BellAll Republicans who voted on H.R. 3362 supported it.
January 16, 2014
Magic Johnson touts PPACAMagic Johnson, who is living proof of the value of early medical detection with health insurance, is broadcasting that message on behalf of PPACA.
January 16, 2014
ER care quality declinesWith PPACA bearing down on them, a doctors group said emergency rooms are less able to provide quality care than three years ago.
January 16, 2014
Medicare Advantage enrollment grewThe member count may be up 5.5 percent in spite of PPACA financial pressure.
January 16, 2014
Researchers find huge variation in birth costsA C-section could cost $8,312 at one hospital and $70,908 at another hospital in the same state.
January 16, 2014
Agent group says they’re ignored by CMS on guidanceHAFA wonders why members have trouble getting the information that goes to navigators.
January 16, 2014
Medicare cuts weigh on UnitedHealthThe CEO says further tightening could be "extraordinarily disruptive."