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.
D.C. again rejects non-EHB policy extensions
By Elizabeth D. FestaThe D.C. DISB announced that it will not permit carriers to continue renewing non-PPACA-compliant health plans for policy years starting between Jan. 1 and Oct. 1, 2014.
November 27, 2013
Health care reform: The voluntary benefits opportunity of a lifetime?Employers are looking to trim benefits costs. Employees want to keep their coverage. You can help both of them.
November 27, 2013
Exchanges gear up for 2015CMS posts an actuarial value calculator. D.C. asks for comments on financing.
November 27, 2013
Exchanges gear up for 2015CMS posts an actuarial value calculator. D.C. asks for comments on financing.
November 27, 2013
IRS sets health tax rulesEAPs are exempt, at least for now. Dental plans will have to pay up.
November 27, 2013
Subsidized enrollments expected to jumpThirty percent of exchange applicants are eligible for subsidies, according to Avalere Health, far below the 84 percent ultimately expected.
November 27, 2013
Subsidized enrollments expected to jumpThirty percent of exchange applicants are eligible for subsidies, according to Avalere Health, far below the 84 percent ultimately expected.
November 27, 2013
A mental health report card for all 50 statesThe generally poor nature of private mental health insurance becomes even more evident when run through a report card grading system.