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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.
Potomac Watch: Be careful of the advice you accept
By Arthur D. PostalPressured by Tea Party advocates, 32 states representing 63 percent of the American population have opted not to implement a state-run exchange. Instead, they will allow the federal government to set up and run the exchanges, without any state input.
December 28, 2012
S.C. lawmaker proposes non-insurance prepaid medicalS. 105 would let a provider sell care directly to individuals or through employers.
December 28, 2012
LTCI Watch: ChangeOur LTCI Insider e-mail newsletter is becoming the Health Insurance Insider newsletter.
December 28, 2012
Texas dentist service firms blast regulation billOne dentist questioned whether the state has enough oversight over the organizations.
December 28, 2012
Gallup's top 10 U.S. wellbeing discoveries in 20122012 was no small year in health-related news. Gallup assembled a list of the 10 most compelling articles.
December 28, 2012
Hey, Marilyn: Make PPACA workCommenters react to sweeping CMS proposals for rate regulation, risk adjustment, coverage for people with health problems, and more.
December 28, 2012
Hey, Marilyn: Make PPACA workCommenters react to sweeping CMS proposals for rate regulation, risk adjustment, coverage for people with health problems, and more.
December 27, 2012
LTCI Watch: ChangeOur LTCI Insider e-mail newsletter is becoming the Health Insurance Insider newsletter.