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.
Disability Insurance Observer: The Budget Crisis
By Allison BellCarriers have a stake in protecting effective, efficient programs that serve people with disabilities.
November 22, 2011
Kaiser Analysts: Medicare Advantage Looks FineEven the embattled private fee-for-service market is showing signs of stability.
November 22, 2011
Citi Analyst Wonders About ManulifeColin Devine says big changes could be in store for the company's U.S. operations.
November 22, 2011
Health Insurers Fight PPACA TaxSmall business allies are helping carriers frame the effort as a battle for Mom and Pop.
November 22, 2011
Health Insurers Fight PPACA TaxSmall business allies are helping carriers frame the effort as a battle for Mom and Pop.
November 22, 2011
Wonkbook: Which Party Gave More Ground in the Supercommittee? (Washington Post)Ezra Klein looks at how Republicans and Democrats have done in the battle to show who can be more stubborn.
November 22, 2011
Rockefeller Warns NAIC Its Vote on MLR Will Hurt ConsumersThe NAIC is gathering for a vote on sending a message to HHS today on a key revision it wants to federal law. Will the big states go along or side with Rockefeller?
November 21, 2011
Panelists Ice Out LTCI TalkHoward Gleckman, the moderator of a recent Urban Institute panel discussion on long-term care in an era of shrinking government, greeted an audience question about private long-term care insurance (LTCI) with a polite but distant stare.