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.
States restrict plans from abortion coverage
By Dan BermanOne of the battles in the war over abortion rights extends to whether private and public health insurance plans cover such care, even in cases of rape or incest.
December 17, 2013
5 things to think about beyond PPACAImplementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is important, but be careful not to ignore other duties.
December 17, 2013
Spying clouds PPACA tech meetingObama wanted to brag about HealthCare.gov progress. His visitors talked about the NSA.
December 17, 2013
Doctor vacancies soar as PPACA rolls outAMN Healthcare said the vacancy rate for physicians at hospitals now approaches 18 percent, while the vacancy rate for nurses is 17 percent.
December 17, 2013
Nevada exchange posts vendor pay updatesThe marketplace still owes large sums to Xerox, Public Consulting Group, CSG and Milliman.
December 17, 2013
Seniors can benefit from annuitiesBut advisors must follow certain guidelines when selling to this age group.
December 17, 2013
More patients ask for care pricesBut patients may be less likely to use other cost-control strategies.
December 17, 2013
More patients ask for care pricesBut patients may be less likely to use other cost-control strategies.