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.
Minn. governor removes exchange creation from state insurance regulator
By Elizabeth D. FestaAgents had lobbied hard for this, arguing that Minnesota Department of Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman was not on their side and didn't seem to want them in the game.
September 26, 2012
Bad to the bone: A medical horror storyIt's a scary situation when a medical device company conducts illegal human trials and the executives responsible plead guilty to a misdemeanor.
September 26, 2012
When goals collideFor many women, thoughts about income needs have to include Mom and Dad.
September 25, 2012
Kansas postpones benefits package autism services decisionSandy Praeger recommends basing the pediatric oral and vision benefits on CHIP benefits.
September 25, 2012
Obama administration warns hospitals on fraudKathleen Sebelius teams with Eric Holder to fight upcoding.
September 25, 2012
Des Moines dairy workers reject contract, strikeA Teamsters local says workers would have to pay too much for health benefits.
September 25, 2012
Insurer think tank: radiologists not the villainsA typical group plan enrollee's costs rose 4.6 percent in 2011. Specialists did well.
September 25, 2012
On the Third Hand: ParanoiaFake grassroots public outreach campaigns could burn up the roots.