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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.
Need surgery? Good luck getting hospital cost info
By Lindsey TannerA researcher finds that transparency in U.S. hip replacement costs is a fantasy.
February 11, 2013
First bionic eye sees light of day in U.S.With FDA approval, the bionic eye could restore sight to some 100,000 people in the U.S. with a rare disease.
February 11, 2013
FMLA at 20Like many others, I've benefited from the Family and Medical Leave Act a law that this week marked its 20th anniversary. But it isn't without flaws.
February 11, 2013
FMLA at 20Like many others, I've benefited from the Family and Medical Leave Act a law that this week marked its 20th anniversary. But it isn't without flaws.
February 11, 2013
Moody's expects narrower underwriting marginsRegulators want insurers to reflect lower utilization trends in coverage prices, analysts say.
February 11, 2013
Actuary: PPACA drags insurers into diagnosis code warCarriers hate doctors who bill too aggressively. In January, that might change.
February 11, 2013
LTCI Watch: MoneymakerInsurers should help protect good Alzheimer's research from budget cuts.
February 11, 2013
Moody's expects narrower underwriting marginsRegulators want insurers to reflect lower utilization trends in coverage prices, analysts say.