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.
Quinn Plan Calls for Medicaid Cuts, Tax Hike
By Christopher Wills, Associated PressQuinn says Republican governors have let cigarette taxes rise several times.
April 19, 2012
LTCI: Is It the Answer?Judith Feder says it's just too small. Douglas Holtz-Eakin says every little bit helps.
April 19, 2012
LTCI Watch: Do Insurers Want to Sell LTCI?Protecting the role of private providers might not make much sense if the private providers want out.
April 19, 2012
An Incorrect Diagnosis: What's Really Wrong With MedicareA bout with shingles exposed the troubles with getting a correct diagnosis and how that's causing waste in the Medicare system.
April 18, 2012
Texas Seeks Fund Extension for Women's Health PlanFederal money was paying 90% of the cost, but the state objects to the participation of Planned Parenthood.
April 18, 2012
Officials: Competition Cuts Medicare FraudCMS used the new approach to buy products such as power wheelchairs and diabetic supplies.
April 18, 2012
Facts Are First Casualty of Health-Care Fight (Bloomberg)At some point, both conservatives and liberals have pushed an individual mandate for health coverage.
April 18, 2012
Sales Ideas: LTCI's Bright Side, Part 1Instead of gorging on gloom, try positioning long-term care insurance as a retirement helper.