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.
Obama Campaign Praises Ryan's Intellect, Critiques His Policies
By Jim KuhnhennTeam Obama raises Paul Ryan's stature, while tearing down his ideas.
August 17, 2012
Agency Adds Wiggle Room to Birth Control RulesA nonprofit that may not qualify for an exemption can invoke it "without prejudice."
August 16, 2012
South Carolina Public Workers Challenge Budget Board Health Premiums DecisionLawmakers said the state would cover the increases; the board ended up splitting responsibility.
August 16, 2012
South Carolina Public Workers Challenge Budget Board Health Premiums DecisionLawmakers said the state would cover the increases; the board ended up splitting responsibility.
August 16, 2012
What Will the NAIC's Limited Medical Benefit Panel Cover?Consumer reps want regulators to look at sales practices for a wide range of products.
August 16, 2012
Researcher: LTCI Rejectees Riskier Than They LookApplicants' access to "private information" has skewed adverse selection stats, an economist says.
August 16, 2012
LTCI Watch: Care QualityBoomers are getting older, and policymakers are thinking more about making LTC better.
August 16, 2012
WellPoint viewed as worst by hospitals as UnitedHealth gainsAn industry survey by ReviveHealth shows WellPoint ranked dead last among the six largest for-profit insurers.