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.
Wal-Mart to offer benefits to employees' domestic partners
By Emily HolbrookThe world's largest retailer offers benefits to all.
August 27, 2013
IRS completes health penalty rulesA day of coverage per month for nine months counts. Medicaid for pregnant women might not.
August 27, 2013
Conservative group presses McConnell on health lawThe fund says the senator should oppose funding PPACA, no matter what.
August 27, 2013
Analyst eyes risks of Medicare SGR shiftRobert Mains says ending the annual doc fix frenzy will hurt post-acute care providers.
August 27, 2013
LTCI Watch: Photo serviceMaybe some people find it easier to spend money on photos than on the future.
August 27, 2013
PPACA fueling gap insurance salesGap insurance covers some of the out-of-pocket health care costs that are difficult for employees to shoulder, like a $10,000 deductible.
August 27, 2013
Mispricing annuities, past and presentFrom 18th century London to the present day, all annuity pricing errors come down to the same thing: reasonable models with bad assumptions.
August 26, 2013
Health Net shares rise following upgradeThe company is setting up plans that will coordinate the care of the "dual eligibles."