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.
Sen. Ben Nelson named new NAIC CEO
By Liz FestaThe former Nebraska senator has reportedly already met with Washington insurance officials to smooth the way.
January 21, 2013
People with Alzheimer's test brain pacemakersMore than 85,000 people are already using brain pacemakers to control movement disorders.
January 21, 2013
NAIC: UnitedHealthcare meeting claim goalsStates are ending an effort to keep close tabs on the company's interactions with providers.
January 21, 2013
What kinds of group plan suits could PPACA spawn?Neil Ekblom, a lawyer, speculates about the future of health law litigation.
January 21, 2013
NAIC: UnitedHealthcare meeting claim goalsStates are ending an effort to keep close tabs on the company's interactions with providers.
January 21, 2013
Virginia bill would ax LTCI tax creditH.B. 2253, a transportation funding bill would also cut the individual tax rate by 0.2 percent.
January 21, 2013
Hospital tax may pay for Ariz. PPACA Medicaid expansionJan Brewer is the first governor who has unveiled an expansion funding proposal.
January 21, 2013
What kinds of group plan suits could PPACA spawn?Neil Ekblom, a lawyer, speculates about the future of health law litigation.