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.
LIMRA: Many Americans Don't Fully Read Retirement Plan Disclosures
By Warren S. HerschTwo-thirds of Americans with defined contribution plans or IRAs spend less than five minutes examining their retirement plan disclosures, according to a new survey.
August 27, 2012
The Other Paul Ryan Plan: $800B in Medicaid CutsThe federal government now accounts for 60% of spending on a program that pays many Americans' nursing home bills.
August 24, 2012
Officials: Why Pay Doctors to Use Email?Drafters of new electronic health records incentive regulations say no one pays doctors to use the phone.
August 24, 2012
Will 16 States Eat PPACA Exchange Construction Dust?The feds say 34 states and the District of Columbia now have money to build insurance supermarkets.
August 24, 2012
Susan Is "Happy With Her Employer's Group LTD"A veteran shares a strategy for getting Susan to wake up and see the math.
August 24, 2012
Ad Campaign Portrays Caregivers' Call for HelpA reporter points out in a feature aimed at general audiences that few have long-term care insurance.
August 24, 2012
Romney: Mass. Health Plan Better Than Obama'sThe GOP candidate says the Bay State program was a state program developed with bipartisan support.
August 24, 2012
Romney: Mass. Health Plan Better Than Obama'sThe GOP candidate says the Bay State program was a state program developed with bipartisan support.