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.
Optometrists see gaps in essential health benefits
By Allison BellVision exams should be part of the standard package, eye doctors say.
December 18, 2012
Living togetherFrail or disabled relatives could stay in their own homes, move to care facilities -- or try something else.
December 18, 2012
Montana court blocks same-sex couple benefits suitThe plaintiffs will get a chance to amend and refile their case.
December 18, 2012
Obama backs off hard lines in search of compromiseBoth sides still seem willing to lock in on a substantial agreement rather than just putting off a fiscal day of reckoning.
December 17, 2012
IT developer notes challenges in designing state exchangesIT companies need to be nimble and dexterous during this period of uncertainty for exchange rules.
December 17, 2012
Financial planning to be low priority in 2013Survey respondents say they just dont make enough to bother with it.
December 17, 2012
Medicare basics: Plan annual notice of changesWant to enter the government plan market? Did you look at existing clients' ANOCs?
December 17, 2012
Domino's founder sues feds over health care lawTom Monaghan says forcing him to cover contraception violates his rights.