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.
NCPERS Head Cries Foul Over Pew Pension Survey
By John SullivanOrganization calls the reports findings about the health of municipal pension plans distorted and outdated.
January 17, 2013
Study says checklists may help avoid surgery oversightsEssential steps missed by OR almost disappeared after using a checklist.
January 17, 2013
UnitedHealth to be a tough exchange playerSo far, PPACA implementation seems to be rational and "reasonably collaborative," the company's president said.
January 17, 2013
Feds begin marketing push for exchangesThe federal government wants to remind consumers of the mandate as part of PPACA, and theyre using a consumer-friendly website as a way to do it.
January 17, 2013
Feds begin marketing push for exchangesThe federal government wants to remind consumers of the mandate as part of PPACA, and theyre using a consumer-friendly website as a way to do it.
January 17, 2013
Cathy Liston to lead Pru disability claims operationsThe former Aetna executive started out at Unum.
January 17, 2013
Florida could face $300 million PPACA mandate penaltyThe state has 6,900 part-timers who work more than 30 hours a week and get no benefits.
January 17, 2013
HHS awards exchange establishment grantsCalifornia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York and Oregon have reached "Level Two."