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.
Budget Battle: Medicare Cuts Could Hit Jan. 18
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated PressHouse Republicans' clash with Senate Democrats over H.R. 3630 may affect more than payroll taxes.
December 21, 2011
Mass., Feds Agree to $26.7B Health Care ExtensionMassachusetts has struck a multi-billion dollar deal with the federal government that Gov. Deval Patrick says will help the state move ahead with plans to overhaul the way it pays for health care coverage.
December 21, 2011
H.R. 3587: Lawmakers Call for Medicaid Plans to Pay LTC Providers FasterA House Democrat and a House Republican say prompt-payment standards should cover facilities as well as physicians.
December 20, 2011
AALTCI Publishes LTCI Tax GuidesOne version is aimed at individuals and business owners, and the other is aimed at the business owners' accountants.
December 20, 2011
LTC Providers Shun MedicaidOnly 43% of residential care facilities and just 32% of the largest facilities -- have any patients with Medicaid benefits.
December 20, 2011
12 Questions for 1 Successful LTCI Agent: Susan Berger AbramsShe takes Zumba classes, drinks Peet's coffee, and has discovered that a basic computer skill -- the ability to use Excel -- helps a lot.
December 20, 2011
The Catch: A Patchwork Quilt?Will the essential health benefits rules might be too flexible? Consumer groups are asking.
December 20, 2011
The Catch: A Patchwork Quilt?Will the essential health benefits rules might be too flexible? Consumer groups are asking.