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.
Federal Judge Stops Texas Law on Women's Health
By Chris Tomlinson, Associated PressYeakel says a state law excluding Planned Parenthood from a provider panel may be unconstitutional.
April 30, 2012
PPACA: IRS Offers 3 Plan Valuation MethodsPPACA calls for employers that provide coverage with low actuarial value to pay a penalty.
April 30, 2012
California Moves on Health Reform in 2012 with a Host of MeasuresCO-OP legislation, health insurance provider termination disclosure enhancement and increased funds for local DA offices for prosecution of fraud are moving through the state legislature now.
April 30, 2012
California Moves on Health Reform in 2012 with a Host of MeasuresCO-OP legislation, health insurance provider termination disclosure enhancement and increased funds for local DA offices for prosecution of fraud are moving through the state legislature now.
April 30, 2012
Why Switzerland Has the World's Best Health Care System (Forbes)The Swiss government spends 2.7% of GDP on health care. The U.S. spends 7.4% of GDP on health care. The U.S. could save $700 billion a year if it could get its levels down to the Swiss'.
April 30, 2012
Why Switzerland Has the World's Best Health Care System (Forbes)The Swiss government spends 2.7% of GDP on health care. The U.S. spends 7.4% of GDP on health care. The U.S. could save $700 billion a year if it could get its levels down to the Swiss'.
April 30, 2012
Health Reform at 2: Why American Health Care Will Never Be the Same (Washington Post)The Affordable Care Act includes 45 changes to how doctors deliver health care, and how patients pay for it, which will shift away from a pay-per-volume system to one that rewards costly and more effective care.
April 27, 2012
DI Underwriter Sees Room for Longer-Term High-Limit PoliciesSome applicants may qualify for benefit periods as long as 10 years, Mark Petersen says.