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 insist doctors still take Medicare
By J.C. LexowHHS says more doctors are accepting Medicare, despite fears doctors are fleeing the program.
August 26, 2013
Stop-loss shift hits some states harderTwenty-three states answered NAIC questions. Only 10 see significant filing changes.
August 26, 2013
FIO zeros in on captivesSen. Nelson says the NAIC is diligently working on closing the gap in state regulation over captives.
August 26, 2013
Rich or poor, we're worried about health careLegacy schmegacy. Our top estate planning concern these days is affording our medical bills.
August 26, 2013
Regulators see skepticism about LTCI actuariesAre the number crunchers really providing their best estimates?
August 26, 2013
Wisconsin senator leads protest against hospital cutsBaldwin said 71 U.S. hospitals could lose the critical access hospital designation.
August 25, 2013
Small group tax credit users may get wiggle roomAn employer with a nonstandard plan year could get extra time to switch to exchange coverage.
August 23, 2013
Group analyzes Wisconsin exchange menusCitizen Action says three or more insurers will sell coverage in most of the state.