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.
LTCI Watch: Threadbare
By Allison BellMany caregivers are sick, broke, or sick and broke. Want them on your sidewalk?
November 26, 2012
CMS to public: What's "quality"?Officials say they want to help health coverage shoppers consider factors other than price.
November 26, 2012
CMS to public: What's "quality"?Officials say they want to help health coverage shoppers consider factors other than price.
November 26, 2012
Bankers Life and Casualty hit with $3.2 million fine by several statesA review found that the insurer did not follow through on recommendations made to it back in 2007 regarding its annuity, life insurance and LTC businesses.
November 26, 2012
Benefits fight brings lesbian couple to high courtA 9th Circuit employee is seeking group health benefits for her wife.
November 26, 2012
Transamerica names president, CEO of brokerage distribution unitMichael Babikian replaces Marty Flewellen, who was promoted to chief distribution officer of L&P.
November 26, 2012
Health care’s epidemic of insider tradingNo industry is immune from insider trading, but health care seems to be riddled by it.
November 26, 2012
Long-awaited health care rulesThe wait is over: New health care rules are coming into force. How will they affect premiums?