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.
Health incentives save UnitedHealth $100M-plus
By Dan CookThe largest health carrier in the U.S. says it believes plan providers too often take a passive role in cost-containment. Payers, too, have a bigger role to play.
August 11, 2013
Malaria vaccine shows early promise in clinical trialsSuccess of the vaccine would have a worldwide impact.
August 11, 2013
Dogs help sniff out ovarian cancer in Pa. studyCancer research has gone to the dogs.
August 09, 2013
Towers Watson may be federal exchange Web brokerThe company wants to link its private exchange system with the PPACA data hub.
August 09, 2013
Towers Watson may be federal exchange Web brokerThe company wants to link its private exchange system with the PPACA data hub.
August 09, 2013
Estimate: Nearly 1M workers to quit when exchanges openThe theory? People working for the health coverage will quit, find coverage through an exchange, and do whatever it is they really want to do instead of go to a job.
August 09, 2013
Delaware panel eyes exchange promotion planMarketplace managers hope to serve about 35,000 people.
August 09, 2013
MNsure board addresses conflictsDirectors will probably be able to get health coverage through the exchange.