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.
Mitt Romney, on 60 Minutes, cites emergency room as health care option for uninsured
By Staff WriterThe Republican presidential contender sees acute conditions in a different light.
September 24, 2012
Dow 30: UnitedHealth replaces KraftThe extra attention on UnitedHealth could result in a jump in stock price.
September 21, 2012
Boomers struggle with basic Medicare mythsSixty percent of boomers answered incorrectly: True or false, Medicare works just like regular health insurance?
September 21, 2012
Arizona AG sues drug wholesalerThe case hinges on the spread between the published prices and the actual costs.
September 21, 2012
Executive: Let more Medicare plans offer LTCSCAN already can manage long-term services for enrollees who are both sick and poor.
September 21, 2012
Could insurers get Grandma Wi-Fi?Consultants say private plans could increase use of aging services technology.
September 21, 2012
Could insurers get Grandma Wi-Fi?Consultants say private plans could increase use of aging services technology.
September 21, 2012
Mouths of babes: the essential health benefits debateIn Kansas, UnitedHealth and dental health groups square off on pediatric oral health.