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.
Health Care Act Offers Roberts a Signature Case (New York Times)
By Staff WriterThe Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Obama's health law March 26.
March 12, 2012
Illinois Auditor Questions Health ContractsWilliam Holland says a carrier won contracts in 24 counties in which it has no primary care doctors.
March 12, 2012
Paul Clement: PPACA FighterThe former solicitor general is on track to argue 7 Supreme Court cases this term.
March 12, 2012
Long-Term Care: What Now? (Wall Street Journal)Prudential Financial announced plans to halt long term care policies as of March 30. Policyholders who bought policies between 2004 and 2008 could see a premium increase of 20%, pending approval.
March 12, 2012
The Hardest Job to Fill (and Keep) in Washington: CMS Chief (Kaiser Health News)Administrator turnover at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could further disrupt the transition to Obama's health law.
March 12, 2012
HHS Unveils New Healthcare Exchange RulesHealth exchange regulations unveiled today made clear that consumers in all states will have access to the new system effective Jan. 1, 2014, whether it be a federal exchange or a state exchange.
March 12, 2012
LTCI Watch: What's Wrong?An academic journal editor critiques the U.S. private long-term care insurance market.
March 12, 2012
NAIC Health Panel OKs LTCI Model RevisionThe Senior Issues Task Force wants to look at pricing, rate stability and consumer disclosure concerns.