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.
Ill. Man Gets 3 Years in Erectile Pump Medicare Case
By Laura Crimaldi, Associated PressProsecutors say the defendant traded free medical equipment and supplies for Medicare information.
February 13, 2012
Wendy Boglioli: The Need Is Still ThereThe swimmer had to have endurance to compete in the Olympics -- and to deal with the reality of long-term care.
February 13, 2012
PPACA-Based Age Rating Pinch Could Leave a Million More UninsuredUrban Institute researchers find charging older consumers higher rates than younger workers would help some at the expense of others.
February 13, 2012
PPACA-Based Age Rating Pinch Could Leave a Million More UninsuredUrban Institute researchers find charging older consumers higher rates than younger workers would help some at the expense of others.
February 10, 2012
White House Theater: Obama on Contraception Benefits and Religious InstitutionsHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius stands by as President Obama trims his health policy sails.
February 10, 2012
The Health Care Law, Catholics and Birth Control (PolitiFact)On Friday, the White House announced a compromise on who pays for free contraception. But what did the original (highly controversial) policy entail?
February 10, 2012
Analysis: U.S. Healthcare Stocks Face Obstacles after 2011 Run (Reuters)After beating the market in 2011, healthcare stocks may struggle for a repeat performance this year as cash-strapped Americans keep putting off use of medical services and investors seek out faster growth stocks as the economy improves.
February 10, 2012
LTCI Watch: Not Targeted for GrowthInsurers need to get together and figure out how to make long-term care insurance programs sustainable.