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.
On the Third Hand: Gaps
By Allison BellWhether the PPACA glass is half empty or half full, maybe the bubbles are worth watching.
March 05, 2013
Minnesota House passes health exchange proposalOne change could guarantee willing insurers access to some exchange slots.
March 05, 2013
Survey flags gap in life coverage among young familiesThe face value of families policies fall short of the amount needed to make their dependents troubles go away.
March 05, 2013
Employers taking 'bold steps' with health benefitsDont count on employers to stop offering health benefits altogether, but do count on big changes in how they offer the benefits.
March 04, 2013
Early treatment may have cured baby’s HIV infectionThe second known documented case of curing HIV.
March 04, 2013
10 essential facts about health careA trimmed-down version on TIMEs story about medical costs tripping up the health care system.
March 04, 2013
Most Americans have not broached LTC costs with an advisorPre-retirees are more likely to rely on their 401(k) to cover LTC costs, while the retired will rely on personal savings.
March 04, 2013
Which STD claims turn into LTD claims?The IBI finds that tumors rank first, with about 7 percent causing long-lasting problems.