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.
Tragic Tale - Bill's Last Words
By Bill CoffinAs Bill Mantlo, subject of cover story "Tragic Tale" gradually lost his ability to write, he captured his thoughts in a heart-wrenching journal that shows his battle for rehabilitation was never an easy one.
November 10, 2011
The Catch: Look at the Bang, Not Just the BuckDr. A. Mark Fendrick speaks up for value-based insurance design, the Supreme Court confers, and more.
November 10, 2011
Fitch: LTCI Market Faces Uncertain OutlookThe firm "views LTC insurance as one of the most risky products sold by U.S. life insurers."
November 10, 2011
Fitch: LTCI Market Faces Uncertain OutlookThe firm "views LTC insurance as one of the most risky products sold by U.S. life insurers."
November 10, 2011
Walmart Wants To Be Nation's Biggest Primary Care Provider (Kaiser Health News)On Tuesday, Walmart released an information request seeking partners to help the company corner the market on in-store medical clinics that would offer low-cost primary care to customers nationwide.
November 10, 2011
Week in Pictures | November 11, 2011Days after Italian PM resigns Greeks get a new one. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain fights off sexual assault charges for a second week, this and more in this week's Week In Pictures.
November 10, 2011
Consumer Watchdog Files Health Rate Justification Initiative in CaliforniaAll parties grapple with rising healthcare costs passed to consumers, with some demanding justification for rates under penalty of perjury, and others saying, "Just put down that butter pecan ice cream and take a walk." Will that solve our problems?
November 10, 2011
Guardian Survey: Millennials Confident in Employee Benefits Decisions, but UnderinsuredMillennials are by far the most confident about their ability to make the right benefit decisions, with 96 percent feeling highly confident.