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.
Meal programs reduce nursing home use, researchers say
By Allison BellSpending on food delivery may cut the percentage of "low-care" residents in facilities.
December 21, 2012
Medicare starts to reward quality, not quantity, of careAny idea how hospitals will fair when Medicare begins tying bonuses and penalties to quality of care in January?
December 21, 2012
Delaware gets PPACA partnership exchange approvalSebelius also announced approvals for Minnesota and Rhode Island.
December 21, 2012
On the Third Hand: Violent tendenciesWhen we all benefit from a policy, we should all help pay for it.
December 20, 2012
Hobby Lobby request to block health law deniedThe company says it tries to operate according to biblical principles.
December 20, 2012
Will feds stick to PPACA notice deadline?The law calls for employers to notify workers about exchange options by March 1, 2013.
December 20, 2012
Sebelius approves Minnesota PPACA exchangeMinnesota is hoping its exchange program will serve about 1 million residents.
December 20, 2012
Rhode Island wins approval for PPACA exchangeThe state has received $64 million in federal funding and started to hire vendors.