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.
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By Alison DailyWith health care reform forcing HR to navigate so many changes, many are thinking critically about how to stay in the black while still providing quality employee benefits.
January 14, 2014
HHS extends high-risk coverageKaiser Health News says the announcement came in an e-mail.
January 14, 2014
Federal hiring of seriously disabled fallsBut people with "targeted disabilities" make up a bigger percentage of new hires.
January 14, 2014
Medicare may release physician pay dataCMS will consider Freedom of Information Act requests on a case-by-case basis.
January 14, 2014
Disability Insurance Observer: CrankyWhat if employers tried harder to create jobs for cranky workers?
January 14, 2014
CO-OPs start to report enrollmentFour of the nonprofit, member-owned plans could have a combined total of 55,000 enrollees.
January 14, 2014
Virginia considers LTCI premium optionsActuaries look to California, Florida, North Carolina and Wisconsin for ideas.
January 14, 2014
How a Lousy Economy Can Make You SickNew studies show ill effects of the economy and stock marketulcers, migraines, panic attacks, even hospitalizationon stressed investors.