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.
Post Office Nears Historic Default on $5 Billion Payment
By Hope Yen, Associated PressThe immediate obstacle is a retiree health benefits pre-funding law that applies only to the U.S. Postal Service, officials say.
July 30, 2012
On the Third Hand: What Comes First?Should a hospital start by coordinating care through an ACO, or by improving the computers it needs to support an ACO?
July 30, 2012
SBCs: Feds Post Benefits Summary AidsAn arm of the Labor Department explains how to handle wellness programs and other quirks.
July 30, 2012
PPACA: Sun Shines on Stop-Loss MarketCommenters send feds numbers on stop-loss program costs and attachment points.
July 30, 2012
PPACA: Sun Shines on Stop-Loss MarketCommenters send feds numbers on stop-loss program costs and attachment points.
July 27, 2012
HSAs Losing Luster Under ObamacareHSAs are about to lose much of their value under the PPACA, which will impose minimum reimbursement rates on all health insurance plansensuring that premiums for high-deductible plans will increase.
July 27, 2012
Minnesota to Extend Health Coverage to 16,000 ChildrenMinnesota has been trying to decide what to do about the state's 70,000 uninsured children.
July 27, 2012
Minnesota to Extend Health Coverage to 16,000 ChildrenMinnesota has been trying to decide what to do about the state's 70,000 uninsured children.