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.
Covered California has backlog of 25,000 requests
By Juliet WilliamsThe applications came from individuals, insurance agents and health exchange agents who were unable to access the online portal in the first few days after the exchange opened on Oct. 1.
December 10, 2013
PPACA uncertainty concerns carriers mostThree-fourths of carrier executives say uncertainty over the future of health care is their first, second or third most formidable obstacle facing their business today.
December 10, 2013
Carriers also have Web woesConsumers gave carrier sites and plan menus low marks.
December 10, 2013
Feds to study LTCI attitudesThe government will ask consumers about specific policy feature preferences.
December 10, 2013
John Podesta to become top Obama aideClinton's chief of staff joined with a Walmart chief to back an employer health benefits mandate.
December 10, 2013
Republicans cut off IRS nominee hearingIf confirmed, John Koskinen would oversee the PPACA premium tax credit administration.
December 10, 2013
PPACA hangs over Massachusetts raceAddivinola says efforts to expand health insurance access should be left to the states.
December 10, 2013
No, you can’t keep your drugs either under ObamacareMore realities emerge under PPACA.