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.
Mich. Senate introduces Blue Cross overhaul bills
By Jeff KaroubSenate Insurance Committee Chairman Joe Hune introduced bills that would end the nonprofit health insurer's tax-exempt status and align it with competitors.
September 20, 2012
MLR bill passes House Energy & Commerce CommitteeLegislation that would exempt agent commissions from the medical loss ratio calculation mandated under the health care reform law passed a House committee on Thursday.
September 20, 2012
Medicare officials say program should curb fraudFederal health officials say 80 percent of power wheelchair claims submitted to Medicare don't meet program requirements.
September 20, 2012
Medicare officials say program should curb fraudFederal health officials say 80 percent of power wheelchair claims submitted to Medicare don't meet program requirements.
September 20, 2012
How a competitive health care model falls shortThe health program for federal employees might not be the best model to get Medicare costs under control.
September 20, 2012
How a competitive health care model falls shortThe health program for federal employees might not be the best model to get Medicare costs under control.
September 20, 2012
Week in Pictures | September 21, 2012The Romney campaign begins to acutely focus on swing states, a health care behemoth could be forming in Montana and how to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. This and more in the Week in Pictures.
September 19, 2012
Moody's: LTCI could have miserable companyThe same low rates that hurt long-term care insurance hurt other lines, too, analysts say.