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.
UnitedHealth Expands in Florida
By Allison BellThe carrier has agreed to acquire Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans with 97,000 enrollees.
February 29, 2012
Insurers Open Stores To Peddle Health Plans (Kaiser Health News)With individual coverage expected to grow, companies are opening retail sites to make plan shopping and use as easy as buying a TV.
February 29, 2012
Bill to Put Cameras in Supreme Court Won’t Pass Before Healthcare Challenge (The Hill)Hoping to watch the Supreme Court healthcare challenge? You're out of luck.
February 29, 2012
Single-Payer Health Care Is Coming To America — Are We Ready? (Forbes)Health insurance is going to change, but it might not get better.
February 29, 2012
Generation X Turns 47They hate hard-sell tactics, but they're open to hearing about ways to reduce their dependence on Medicare and Social Security.
February 29, 2012
Bankers Life: Remind Boomers About Part B CostsThe folks who didn't trust anyone over 30 are starting to get Medicare -- and unexpected bills.
February 29, 2012
Witness: Delegating Health Cost Crisis Won't HelpLen Nichols says saddling private organizations with skyrocketing medical claims and inflexible rules is a bad idea.