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.
Flaws and all, Medicaid can improve adults’ health (NPR)
By Staff WriterThe study found Medicaid expansions were associated with a significant reduction in adjusted all-cause mortality and decreased delays of receiving care due to cost.
July 25, 2012
What an AP Columnist Is Telling Consumers About Disability InsuranceAn advice columnist for a big, nonprofit news cooperative says overlooking the need for income protection can be costly.
July 25, 2012
What an AP Columnist Is Telling Consumers About Disability InsuranceAn advice columnist for a big, nonprofit news cooperative says overlooking the need for income protection can be costly.
July 25, 2012
1 in 10 Employers to Drop Health CoverageAbout one in 10 employers in the United States say theyll drop health coverage for employees in the next few years as the major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act take effect.
July 25, 2012
Conversion Settlement Hits WellPoint EarningsA $90 million litigation settlement and an increase in care utilization affected results, the company says.
July 25, 2012
PPACA: Deadlines Are ComingPPACA may not be good for the summer vacation plans of benefits and compliance specialists.
July 25, 2012
PPACA: Deadlines Are ComingPPACA may not be good for the summer vacation plans of benefits and compliance specialists.
July 25, 2012
LTCI Watch: Dr. FrankencoordinatorA physician wonk is asking whether the rush to coordinate Medicaid and Medicare is safe.