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.
CO-OP group blasts cliff deal funding cuts
By Allison BellOrganizers say the big health insurers want to squeeze out new competition.
January 03, 2013
2013: Stop-lossImplementation of PPACA and the need to control costs could help self-insured plans' own insurers.
January 03, 2013
On the Third Hand: Dead letterWhere is the correct address for someone in Congress who will face reality?
January 02, 2013
Doak supports lawsuits against contraception mandateOklahoma's insurance commissioner finds ample insurance material for his cause, but will fines or prayers prevail?
January 02, 2013
Fidelity National acquires Digital InsuranceThe title insurer says its new health benefits business should generate $70 million in 2013 revenue.
January 02, 2013
Watchdogs: CLASS still deadThe HHS inspector general's office finds no activity involving the ill-fated LTC program.
January 02, 2013
Fiscal cliff deal sends markets shooting higherYet the deal leaves a host of questions unresolved, most notably, a long-term plan for cutting the deficit.