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.
Mini-med plans: worth the price tag?
By Staff WriterThe feds are letting the plans stay on the market until 2014. A reporter looks them over.
September 11, 2012
Kaiser: Where Is PPACA Making a Difference?PPACA has led 31% of group plans that offer family coverage to add adult dependents.
September 11, 2012
H&R Block: Give Us PPACA Regs by April 30, 2013A major tax preparer is pushing for the IRS and other agencies to issue compliance rules promptly.
September 11, 2012
Researchers: Acupuncture Does Help with PainStates often press insurers to cover it. Now scientists say the procedure can ease chronic pain.
September 11, 2012
Kaiser: Where Is PPACA Making a Difference?PPACA has led 31% of group plans that offer family coverage to add adult dependents.
September 11, 2012
LTCI Prices: A Distributor SpeaksA veteran long-term care insurance specialist says he thinks more change is coming.
September 11, 2012
Ohio Seeks Comments on Proposed LTCI ChangeThe Buckeye State wants to make it easier for insurers to get existing policies into its partnership program.
September 11, 2012
NAIC to Adopt Use of Cross-border Surveillance ToolThe Financial Stability Board recommended adoption of the LEI by March 2013 and the NAIC says it is on track to do so.