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.
California speaker hopes to expand Medicaid program
By Garance Burke and Juliet WilliamsProviders say low reimbursement rates may keep them from serving the new Medicaid enrollees.
January 29, 2013
Hanging a price tag on radiology tests didn't change doctors' habitsA study found specific reasons to order a test that override its cost.
January 29, 2013
Texas bill would give tax break for those who violate ObamacareThe bill would effectively negate the federal penalty for companies that do not cover contraception.
January 28, 2013
Voluntary benefits: A win-win for employees and their employersToday's consumers want and need a robust range of voluntary product offerings.
January 28, 2013
Researcher compares PCIP, exchange plansInitial exchange plan costs might be high, but not quite that high, Jean Hall says.
January 28, 2013
What if health information escapes?Because of HITECH, the privacy rules now apply directly to business associates.
January 28, 2013
What if health information escapes?Because of HITECH, the privacy rules now apply directly to business associates.
January 28, 2013
On the Third Hand: EHBWe need a better, simpler, market-driven system for deciding what matters.