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.
Sam Fleet: Self Funding Is Doing Fine
By Allison BellThe stop-loss specialist sees strong demand from small groups and somewhat higher prices.
September 07, 2012
Should health care rationing be mandatory?A blogger says we really are already rationing care, in a way that makes no sense.
September 06, 2012
U.S. Health Care System Wastes $750B a YearThe U.S. health care system squanders roughly 30 cents of every medical dollar through unneeded care, byzantine paperwork, fraud and other waste, a new report states.
September 06, 2012
U.S. Health Care System Wastes $750B a YearThe U.S. health care system squanders roughly 30 cents of every medical dollar through unneeded care, byzantine paperwork, fraud and other waste, a new report states.
September 06, 2012
Long-Term Care Sneaks Into Convention Speeches"Obamacare" has played a leading role in Tampa and Charlotte. Elder care has had a bit part.
September 06, 2012
The 24-Year-Old LTCI ClaimantInsurer experience shows that younger people also need protection against care costs, AALTCI says.
September 06, 2012
Tricare Won't Return Walgreen to Pharmacy NetworkThe military plan may be heeding its PBM's call to go with a smaller, cheaper network, analysts say.
September 06, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: AustraliaThe United States is not the only country facing big questions about benefits programs.