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.
PPACA Watcher: Flexibility Not Always Helpful
By Allison BellFlexible federal health insurance exchange regulations could give states the freedom to move quickly to set up ambitious programs - or get them stuck in political quicksand.
July 21, 2011
Editor's Blog: Interesting TimesAs the Gang of Six considers putting the screws to tax advantages for insurance and retirement planning, an ancient Chinese curse can be heard, off in the distance.
July 21, 2011
EHealth: The Kids Want CoverageRecent college graduates now value employer-sponsored health insurance more than any other factor when they are looking for a job.
July 21, 2011
Health Reform II: Lawmakers Revive FSA "Use It or Lose It" BattleS. 1404, a new Senate bill, could change the flexible spending account "use it or lose it" rule.
July 21, 2011
Eleanor Kitzman to Lead Texas DepartmentEleanor Kitzman, a former South Carolina insurance commissioner, is on track to be the next Texas insurance commissioner.
July 21, 2011
PPACA Watcher: Flexibility Not Always HelpfulFlexible federal health insurance exchange regulations could give states the freedom to move quickly to set up ambitious programs - or get them stuck in political quicksand.
July 20, 2011
Obama supports Medicare means-testingThe question of whether wealthy seniors ought to pay more for Medicare coverage in an effort to reduce the deficit has received President Obama's public approval.
July 20, 2011
Consultant: CO-OP Plans Have a ChanceThe Consumer Oriented and Operated Program plans might have a chance to survive, according to Jordan Battani.