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.
Walker Survives Wisconsin Recall Vote (New York Times)
By Staff WriterWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker became the first governor in the U.S. to survive a recall election Tuesday by taking 53% of the vote over Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barretts 46%.
June 05, 2012
Government Looks the Consumers in the MouthHigher-income U.S. residents have healthier mouths, but gaps in care remain.
June 05, 2012
Boehner Pushes Device Tax-Health Account PackageObama is threatening to veto the bill, on the ground that a PPACA tax credit change provision would hurt low-income families.
June 05, 2012
Federal Judge Tosses Same-Sex LTCI RestrictionsDOMA should not keep a same-sex spouse out of the CALPERS LTCI program, a judge rules.
June 05, 2012
Employers Convinced Mandate is DeadIn an event about as frequent as a bipartisan vote, employers are apparently on the same page as their employees.
June 05, 2012
Minnesota Democrats Want to Repeal Medical Device TaxRepublicans are hitching several FSA and HSA measures, including FSA "use it or lose it" repeal, to H.R. 436, a device tax killer bill.
June 05, 2012
Minnesota Democrats Want to Repeal Medical Device TaxRepublicans are hitching several FSA and HSA measures, including FSA "use it or lose it" repeal, to H.R. 436, a device tax killer bill.
June 05, 2012
Aviva Survey Identifies Strong Link Between High Stress Levels and Weight GainA new survey finds a strong correlation between high levels of stress and weight gain among U.S. males.