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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.
Rich country group targets dementia
By Maria ChengScientists want research spending to equal 1 percent of the cost of dementia care.
December 12, 2013
Disability Insurance Observer: NetworksUnderwriters might have to look at an applicant's medical plan provider directory.
December 12, 2013
Boomers ‘terrified’ of what health care will cost in retirementYet pre retirees underestimate yearly medical expenses and what Medicare covers.
December 12, 2013
Website woes force PPACA extension for sickestPeople on the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan have an extra month to sign up for coverage under PPACA.
December 12, 2013
Does PPACA make silver networks narrow?A Heritage Foundation witness says the subsidy structure shapes the provider directories.
December 12, 2013
House, Senate talk Medicare physician payThe bills would create new chronic care management payment codes.
December 12, 2013
Issa blasts HHS letters to contractorsThe House Oversight chair says telling the vendors not to talk to Congress is illegal.