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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.
HSA enrollment soars past 15 million
By Kathryn MayerEnrollment in health savings accounts has reached nearly 15.5 million, growing by almost 15 percent since last year.
June 27, 2013
NM current insurance regulator to remain in officeA committee named John Franchini to serve as insurance superintendent for a term that expires Dec. 31, 2015.
June 26, 2013
Can you be addicted to carbs? Scientists are checking that outIts entirely possible if fast-digesting carbs happen to activate the craving and addiction areas of the brain.
June 26, 2013
The feds must now recognize same sex marriage. That changes ObamacareWith guidance from federal agencies still to come, the ruling has already altered PPACAs landscape.
June 26, 2013
Gay marriage rulings trigger big changes to HRSame-sex couples legally wed where allowed now must be treated as spouses under the U.S. tax code, ERISA, and more than 1,000 other federal laws.
June 26, 2013
The death of DOMAEdie Windsor fought for years against DOMA. Today, she won, as did many other same-sex couples seeking equal benefits.
June 26, 2013
Pentagon to extend benefits to gay service spousesDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the process to extend health care benefits to the same-sex spouses of military members will begin asap.
June 26, 2013
Lawmakers approve deal aligning NH insurance rulesThe bill aligns some of New Hampshire's insurance rules with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.