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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.
NAIC says NO to Medigap cost-sharing, but frets on how to tell Sebelius
By Elizabeth D. FestaThe NAIC is wary of Medigap being tossed around in the budget to the detriment of beneficiaries.
November 05, 2012
Attention, shoppers: Health care prices go online in ColoradoAs health insurance exchanges get up and running, you can (sort of) comparison shop for medical treatment in the Centennial State.
November 02, 2012
NAIC, BCBSA to OPM: Don't override state authorityPPACA empowers OPM to negotiate and enter into contracts with MSPs, but does not provide any exemption from state laws.
November 02, 2012
It's not just a low-wage recoveryWorkers in health care, tech services and manufacturing have seen a healthy amount of job growth in recent months.
November 02, 2012
How the health-care law might be changed by the next presidentHealth policy experts see changes to PPACA regardless of who wins the election.
November 02, 2012
How the health-care law might be changed by the next presidentHealth policy experts see changes to PPACA regardless of who wins the election.
November 02, 2012
NY, NJ and Conn.: No Hurricane Deductibles After SandyNew York, New Jersey and Connecticut officials say Sandy was a post-tropical cyclone at the time of landfall, and therefore insurers will not be permitted to apply hurricane deductibles.
November 01, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: CrisisIt looks as if Sandy could put employee assistance programs through a tough test.