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.
Why working from home is the worst of both worlds
By Staff WriterEverything is BIGGER in Texas, including the number of people forgoing health insurance.
March 11, 2013
NCAA's DI program good, but imperfectSavvy star athletes are taking advantage of the NCAA's disability insurance program, even though it could use improvement.
March 08, 2013
Nelson: FIO must stay in its lane despite agendaThe FIOs advisory committee plans to examine insurers' use of captive reinsurers to pack away reserves.
March 08, 2013
It's about the benefitsLTCI carriers are making a difference for 264,000 people who planned ahead.
March 08, 2013
Commenters: Fill Medicare gaps, cut private plan spendingTwo Urban Institute authors favor capping traditional program out-of-pocket payments.
March 08, 2013
NAIC panel adds LTCI, disability chargesThe Health Actuarial Task Force rates both projects as important.
March 08, 2013
Price of Florida PPACA efforts adjusted downwardEconomists say full implementation would cost about 80 percent less than the governor's estimate.
March 08, 2013
Exchange shelves: How many? How varied?D.C. officials are talking about plan option rules and exchange funding strategies.