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.
On the Third Hand: Pain
By Allison BellIt's time to face the truth: We're going to do mean things to nice people who don't deserve it.
January 07, 2013
No movement: Lawmakers dig in heels on debt crisisDemocrats insist on higher taxes for the wealthy while Republicans demand more cuts in government spending.
January 04, 2013
Buffett’s Gift Tops 13 Biggest Donations of 2012Warren Buffett pledged more than $3 billion in 2012, making him the most generous donor among Americas biggest philanthropists, according to a survey released by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
January 04, 2013
NAIC wants more state control of PPACA implementation variablesThe NAIC sees rate shock and market disruption without adjustments and flexibility from the states.
January 04, 2013
Disability Insurance Observer: Pocket seekingTired? Broke? Facing economic storms? Maybe there's an umbrella lying around somewhere...
January 04, 2013
AHIP to feds: Make broker comp rules flexibleHealth insurers also ask HHS to think about cost and respect state authority.
January 04, 2013
Colleges: Split students from main individual risk poolThe American Academy of Actuaries says excluding the kids makes sense.
January 04, 2013
HHS OKs Red State exchange plansTwo of the states have both Republican governors and Republican-controlled legislatures.