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.
Health Care and Taxes, Pt. 1: HSAs
By Tax Facts OnlineHow health savings account distributions are taxed.
March 12, 2013
Massachusetts bones up on PPACA 3 R'sFor exchanges, the basics now include reinsurance, risk adjustment and risk corridors.
March 12, 2013
Calif. exchange to pay "competitive" commissionsProgram managers expect to contract with several general agencies by July.
March 12, 2013
GOP budget targets PPACA, MedicaidAt issue is the arcane and partisan congressional budget process, one that is unlikely to illustrate a path forward.
March 12, 2013
The Big Gulp lives to slurp another dayA judge overturned the ban on big sugary drinks on the grounds that it arbitrarily applied to only some beverages and only some vendors.
March 11, 2013
Buerger: Life settlement industry must evolveThe Coventry CEO calls for expansion of life settlements to long-term care recipients on Medicaid.
March 11, 2013
Advisor role in exchanges causes clashAngoff says consumers dont need to use an agent, while some states say theyll rely heavily on agents as a resource.
March 11, 2013
Advisor role in exchanges causes clashAngoff says consumers dont need to use an agent, while some states say theyll rely heavily on agents as a resource.