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.
Avalere: Benchmark Plan Candidates Cover Many Drugs
By Allison BellAnalysts did find some variation in the formularies that could shape the essential health benefits standards.
January 26, 2012
Millions Now Manage Aging Parents' Care from AfarBoomers find there are no easy answers when their jobs are in one place and mom and dad are in another.
January 25, 2012
Supreme Court Rebuffs Conservative Group on Health Care Lawsuit (New York Times)The Supreme Court won't disqualify Justice Elena Kagan from hearings challenging the health-care reform act, even though critics say she has a potential conflict of interest.
January 25, 2012
Kathleen Sebelius Guests on the Daily ShowKathleen Sebelius talked risk pools, essential benefit plans and the MLR with Jon Stewart.
January 25, 2012
Long-Term-Care Insurance Offers Protection, but It’s Not Right for Everyone (Washington Post)Half of American will likely need long-term care at some point in their lives, but fewer need to worry about long-term care insurance.
January 25, 2012
More Americans Uninsured in 2011 (Gallup)Hispanic and low-income Americans are the least likely to have coverage.
January 25, 2012
Debate: Dispute Over Gingrich’s Role In Medicare Part D (Kaiser Health News)Mitt Romney calls Newt Gingrich's conversations with congressmen "influence-peddling." Gingrich says it was "public advocacy."
January 25, 2012
The Catch: WellPointThe MLR rebate mystery, when to insure the kids, and CCIIO lists states' 3 biggest health plans.