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.
Feds post PPACA delay regs
By Allison BellIssuers can let consumers pay for January coverage as late as Jan. 31.
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.
December 12, 2013
Issa blasts HHS letters to contractorsThe House Oversight chair says telling the vendors not to talk to Congress is illegal.
December 12, 2013
Where are the high-income thin people?State health report authors produce a collection of interactive maps.