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.
Uninsured angst rises as premiums ride on health law court ruling (Bloomberg)
By Staff WriterWith just two weeks left in the month, the uninsured are getting nervous about which way the Supreme Court will decide on PPACA
June 14, 2012
Governor: Hawaii Will Have PPACA ExchangeHawaii plans to use a private, non-profit corporation -- the Hawaii Health Connector -- to run its exchange.
June 14, 2012
NAIC Panel to Review Individual, Small Group DraftsThe models would reflect PPACA changes in areas such as rates, rescissions and benefits limits.
June 14, 2012
H.R. 436: Hatch Says He Has a Medical Device BillThe bill does not yet have a home in the Senate, but S. 17 has a cot over at Baucus's place.
June 14, 2012
EBRI: 14% of Nursing Home Entrants Had LTCIMedicaid still pays for twice as many patients, but private long-term care insurance plans are gaining.
June 14, 2012
NAIC Panel to Review Individual, Small Group DraftsThe models would reflect PPACA changes in areas such as rates, rescissions and benefits limits.
June 14, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: Retirement IncomeA pension actuary says protecting workers' current earnings is just not enough.
June 14, 2012
EBRI: Care Access Improves for Health Account HoldersAccess is getting worse at traditional plans and better at health account plans.