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.
How much government is too much?
By Liz SidotiaA familiar debate is revived in the obesity crisis.
January 14, 2013
Panel: Develop dementia care quality measuresAn Alzheimer's council group does not mention any efforts to promote use of private insurance.
January 14, 2013
California exchange seeks dental, vision plan bidsCarriers must submit notices of intent to bid and any questions by Wednesday.
January 14, 2013
What if rates rise?An LTCI veteran is hoping the invisible hands will move in a helpful direction.
January 14, 2013
What if you disagree with an exchange?HHS could review appeals of exchange system decisions, or handle some appeals directly.
January 14, 2013
California: Brown OKs Medicaid expansion, fears costsPaying for half of Medicaid already takes 20 percent of the state's general fund revenue.
January 14, 2013
California: Brown OKs Medicaid expansion, fears costsPaying for half of Medicaid already takes 20 percent of the state's general fund revenue.
January 14, 2013
Hitting the debt limit: What bills would be paid?Now that theres a fresh showdown, the possibility of Social Security cutsand moreis back on the table.