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 ObamaCare Challenger Went Bankrupt (Newser)
By Staff WriterMary Brown and her husband file for bankruptcy with $4,500 in unpaid medical bills and $55,000 in unpaid, non-medical bills.
March 08, 2012
Of a Single-Payer System, the Parent Trap & Living Longer: What We’re ReadingA selection of our favorite stories from the past week, by the reporters and editors of LifeHealthPro.com
March 08, 2012
LTCI Sellers: We're Still HereLTC Financial Partners and EM-Power Services have no time to mope. They're too busy marketing.
March 08, 2012
Provider Perspective: Formulary Changes Can Be DangerousA doctor says health plans should make exceptions when covered drug list changes affect patient safety.
March 08, 2012
Provider Perspective: Formulary Changes Can Be DangerousA doctor says health plans should make exceptions when covered drug list changes affect patient safety.
March 08, 2012
The New Louisiana Purchase: Obamacare's $4.3 Billion Boondoggle (The Atlantic)A provision in the health care bill meant to send $200 million in Medicaid supplements turns into a $4.3 billion error in Louisiana's favor.
March 08, 2012
Pru: Pool Multiple Employer Small Plans to Cover GapPrudential Retirements Jamie Kalamarides feels that multiple small employer plans could help close the gap for more than 78 million employees in the U.S. that do not have a retirement plan.
March 08, 2012
N.J. Governor Proposes $32.1 Billion BudgetThe president of a nursing home group testified that state aid cuts have hammered his members.