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.
Alzheimer's, Chronic Lung Disease Hit Harder
By Allison BellU.S. residents under age 75 lived longer in 2008, but the death rate for residents ages 75 and older rose.
December 08, 2011
PPACA: HHS Completes CO-OP RegulationsA new type of health insurer is supposed to be spawning. It could get up to 25% of its funding from ordinary health insurers.
December 08, 2011
NAHU: Good at Spreading Colds? Yes? Then Help Us!Health insurance producers are looking for help with making a health cost containment video "go viral."
December 08, 2011
Home Care Recipient: Medicaid Fraud Is Not a Victimless CrimeA House panel looks at the collateral damage done by providers that try to milk extra money out of an LTC safety net program.
December 08, 2011
LTC TV: What Do the New Old Really Want?MIT AgeLab Director Joseph Coughlin says financial services firms should try to fund a lifestyle, not just provide a revenue stream.
December 08, 2011
Disability Insurance Observer: Feds Consider Hiring GoalFor many claimants, the biggest barrier to returning to work is finding work. Uncle Sam tries to set a good example.
December 08, 2011
'Obamacare' to the Rescue (L.A. Times)I want to apologize to President Obama. But first, some background. I found out three weeks ago I have cancer. I'm 49 years old, have been married for almost 20 years and have two kids.
December 08, 2011
The Cost of Switching to an Insurance Exchange (Washington Post)In the debate over health reform, thats a lot of crystal ball gazing over whether employees will continue to offer health insurance, or send their employees to the new health insurance marketplaces where many could purchase subsidized coverage.