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.
Freelancers Union: Future Health Insurance Powerhouse?
By Allison BellThe organization for self-employed people is organizing CO-OP programs in three large states.
February 28, 2012
CMS Prepares to Collect Exchange Construction Progress ReportsThe District of Columbia and all states but Alaska could soon be sending Washington periodic updates.
February 28, 2012
Kodak Asks for Permission to Drop Retiree Health BenefitsThe manufacturer says the move would affect 16,030 people and save it $20.5 million per year.
February 28, 2012
Kodak Asks for Permission to Drop Retiree Health BenefitsThe manufacturer says the move would affect 16,030 people and save it $20.5 million per year.
February 28, 2012
Fat TuesdayAnother Fat Tuesday has come and gone, and as millions of people participate in Lent, we are all overlooking the fact that in America, every day is Fat Tuesday. And it's hitting the life and health industry where you might not expect it.
February 27, 2012
Romney Offers Medicare Plan (Wall Street Journal)Mitt Romney unveiled a plan Friday to reform Medicare.
February 27, 2012
Health Care History: How the Patchwork Coverage Came To Be (L.A. Times)A shipyard's need for healthy workers, World War II wage freezes and attempts by the government to expand healthcare coverage led to our unique patchwork of coverage.
February 27, 2012
Washington State Could Add Abortion MandateThe state House already has passed H.B. 2330, the abortion mandate bill, and sent it to the stateSenate.