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.
Researchers: PPACA may not thrill the newly insured
By Allison BellEconomists say that even the uninsured people who get coverage will have less cash.
October 22, 2012
On the Third Hand: DocsourcingIt seems like a beautiful day to get someone else to whitewash that fence!
October 22, 2012
Both parties see gains coming from Medicare debateRomney, Obama and the Super PACs hammer away on the issue.
October 22, 2012
Doctor shortage spreading in U.S. presaged in Las VegasThe number of doctors is dwindling while the number of elders is booming.
October 22, 2012
CDC: Meningitis mold in tainted drug can incubate for monthsThe mold behind an outbreak of fungal meningitis may not cause symptoms until months after steroid injection.
October 19, 2012
Louisiana lawmakers delay vote on state health benefits privatizationThe benefits administration outsourcing proposal could lead to 177 layoffs.
October 19, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: ParalympicsAn insurer makes a commitment that will extend beyond the end of the next quarter.
October 19, 2012
How should Maryland SHOP eligibility work?A state board gets into the details of designing a PPACA small group exchange program.