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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.
High Court hears Oxford Health arbitration arguments
By Allison BellThe case hinges on whether an agreement reference to "arbitration" included "class arbitration."
March 26, 2013
PPACA to raise claims costs 32%The nation's leading group of financial risk analysts says medical claims costs will jump an average 32 percent for individual policies under PPACA.
March 26, 2013
Maryland House passes PPACA implementation billAn exchange funding provision would tap revenue from an existing tax on insurance plans.
March 26, 2013
Florida panels OK LTCI marketing billsAn insurer could use materials right after filing them, instead of waiting for regulator approval.
March 26, 2013
Nevada exchange eyes autism mandate billA plan could get around the PPACA annual limit ban by restricting the amount of care covered.
March 26, 2013
New York exchange to offer direct-pay commissionsThe marketplace will offer brokers their own customer service center.
March 26, 2013
Nevada exchange eyes autism mandate billA plan could get around the PPACA annual limit ban by restricting the amount of care covered.
March 26, 2013
On the Third Hand: The catHealth insurers can't put the bell around his neck. Uncle Sam should.