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.
Individual mandate exemption forms out
By Allison BellOne explains the 'Health Care Sharing Ministry' exemption.
October 11, 2013
Researchers find health programs cut absenceAn OptumHealth team says productivity gains show up quickly.
October 11, 2013
Researchers find health programs cut absenceAn OptumHealth team says productivity gains show up quickly.
October 11, 2013
PPACA may cut retirement medical savings needsIf the law works as planned, couples can get by with less cash.
October 10, 2013
Insurers getting faulty data from U.S. health exchangesProblems with the exchanges are not just impacting the consumers trying to purchase insurance but also the insurers trying to provide it.
October 10, 2013
Obamacare 101: Why the real deadline is Feb. 15In order to be covered, individuals need to sign up by Feb. 15 in order to be enrolled by March 1.
October 10, 2013
Alzheimer’s breakthrough hailed as ‘turning point’We do not have a drug yet, but scientists are hopeful.
October 10, 2013
Calif. department doesn’t certify exchange agentsA spokeswoman for the California Department of Insurance says, "We have nothing to do with that."