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.
Whatever happened in Massachusetts?
By Steve LeBlancThe Bay State program helps patients with health problems but chases off doctors.
January 23, 2013
Facebook’s gonna pump, you, upThe social networks new graph search makes word-of-mouth referrals look wimpy.
January 23, 2013
How to sell LTCI onlineBaby boomers who are computer-savvy want quick information, with no perceived pressure to buy.
January 23, 2013
WellPoint plans for exchange wait effectThe company says it will stick with "disciplined" commercial plan pricing.
January 23, 2013
“He didn’t seem crazy”: Where violence meets health careCould expanding the reach of the judicial system deter violent acts or just the mentally ill from seeking treatment?
January 23, 2013
“He didn’t seem crazy”: Where violence meets health careCould expanding the reach of the judicial system deter violent acts or just the mentally ill from seeking treatment?
January 23, 2013
Growing pains as doctors’ offices adopt electronic recordsThe lack of harmony among electronic health care records costs an additional $81 billion each year.
January 23, 2013
Aetna plans to sell Missouri Medicaid businessWellCare would get a plan with about 100,000 enrollees.