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.
Natural DNA cannot be patented, Supreme Court rules
By Staff WriterBut the synthetic stuff is free game, the Supreme Court more or less said.
June 13, 2013
Coverage may be unaffordable for low-wage workersIs a plan that costs 9.5 percent of a $21,000 salary really "affordable"?
June 13, 2013
SCAN: 66 percent of Californians want a public LTC programAbout 43 percent said they strongly support the idea of starting a Medicare-like LTC program.
June 13, 2013
Minnesota exchange call center to open Sept. 3MNsure has received 641 applications from producers who want to sell exchange products.
June 13, 2013
Calif. official wants carrier off SHOP exchange menuDave Jones and a WellPoint unit clash over small-group rate increases.
June 13, 2013
IRS posts advice on new research feePCORI is supposed to find out which treatments give the best bang for the buck.
June 13, 2013
Minnesota exchange call center to open Sept. 3MNsure has received 641 applications from producers who want to sell exchange products.
June 13, 2013
S&P: Fed policy hit non-U.S. insurers firstIn a mid-year review, the agency notes that most health carriers have A or BBB ratings.