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.
PPACA strategist: IT companies need specs
By Allison BellCreating bare-bones systems will take at least two months, and client setup will take another month, the strategist says.
May 24, 2013
Hospital charges grow like 'compound interest' in opaque and irrational U.S. health care systemHospitals are in a cycle that erratically inflates charges with little relation to the cost of care.
May 24, 2013
Disability Insurance Observer: UnderstandingOne barrier to benefits communication is the stuff no one dares to talk about.
May 24, 2013
AALTCI: Average age of life-LTC insureds dropsA marketing site manager sees LTCI applicant approval rates falling.
May 24, 2013
R.I. hospital company to cut doc training spendingThe CEO said falling payment rates have affected the facilities' finances.
May 24, 2013
Senior panel to consider LTCI model updateA commissioner would have to have the actuarial analyses reviewed by actuaries.
May 24, 2013
Hobby Lobby tests birth-control mandateThe company objects to having to cover the morning-after pill.
May 24, 2013
Hobby Lobby tests birth-control mandateThe company objects to having to cover the morning-after pill.