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.
Iowa health insurer to seek smaller rate hikes
By Ryan J. FoleyAn increase of about 12 percent to 13 percent took effect April 1.
June 19, 2013
Disability Insurance Observer: FIOMaybe the Treasury could speak up for writers of disability and LTCI products.
June 19, 2013
GAO sees exchange helper program delaysOne of the new PPACA implementation reports lists the exchange contractors and award amounts.
June 19, 2013
MFA finds steep drop in small health group countFirm analysts believe factors other than price increases are responsible for the decline.
June 19, 2013
The SSDI return-to-work gapMany beneficiaries want jobs, but few end up earning enough to leave the program.
June 19, 2013
Disability Insurance Observer: FIOMaybe the Treasury could speak up for writers of disability and LTCI products.
June 19, 2013
GAO sees exchange helper program delaysOne of the new PPACA implementation reports lists the exchange contractors and award amounts.
June 18, 2013
Study: Infections make us more vulnerable to depressionPossible remedies include infectious laughter.