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.
FASB proposes new accounting for insurance contracts
By Liz FestaA controversial proposal could mean big changes for the measurement of insurance liabilities and income in accounting statements.
June 28, 2013
Medicaid vote complicated by Mich. Capitol workBackup plans are in the works in case Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, decides to hold a vote on Medicaid expansion before Aug. 27.
June 28, 2013
Managing Risk for the Wealth-Inheriting Younger GenerationWhile many young people are earnest in their quest to make a mark on the world, unless they are properly educated about the myriad exposures to their inherited wealth, they may inadvertently deplete it.
June 27, 2013
Industry helping veterans gain independenceInsurers and The American College are helping to transition military members.
June 27, 2013
Test-driving the Obamacare softwareThe software needs to be running to get PPACA off on the right foot.
June 27, 2013
Test-driving the Obamacare softwareThe software needs to be running to get PPACA off on the right foot.
June 27, 2013
Judges: Social Security pushes approval of claimsDriven to reduce a huge backlog of disability claims, Social Security may be pushing judges to award benefits to people who do not deserve them.
June 27, 2013
HSA enrollment soars past 15 millionEnrollment in health savings accounts has reached nearly 15.5 million, growing by almost 15 percent since last year.