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.
Baucus, leading supporter of health reforms, to retire
By Donna CassataDemocratic Sen. Max Baucus, the powerful Senate Finance chairman who steered PPACA into law, has decided to retire.
April 22, 2013
Americans ‘snapping’ by the millionsIs there a political motivation to keep U.S. citizens stressed out?
April 22, 2013
Bedbugs invade hospitalsTry as they might, hospitals are having trouble discharging the little pests.
April 22, 2013
Insurers to exchange: You're not my regulatorCovered California managers hash out plan contract drafts with the plan providers.
April 22, 2013
Insurers to exchange: You're not my regulatorCovered California managers hash out plan contract drafts with the plan providers.
April 22, 2013
CMS to offer records to emergency aid authoritiesOfficials hope database access will help health authorities locate individuals who need extra help.
April 22, 2013
CMS to offer records to emergency aid authoritiesOfficials hope database access will help health authorities locate individuals who need extra help.
April 22, 2013
Arkansas governor gets navigator billS.B. 1189 also sets rules for PPACA exchange "guides" and "certified application counselors."