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: Obama Administration Appeals Vinson Ruling
By Allison BellFederal agencies have asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a Florida federal court ruling declaring the Patient Protection and Affordable Act to be unconstitutional.
March 09, 2011
Editor's Blog: Ash WednesdayWhat does an angry letter from the Catholic League have to do with the insurance industry?
March 09, 2011
PPACA, State-by-State: A Q&A with West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane L. ClineQ: What challenges do you anticipate your particular state running into with upcoming health care reform provisions?
March 09, 2011
PPACA: Obama Administration Appeals Vinson RulingFederal agencies have asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a Florida federal court ruling declaring the Patient Protection and Affordable Act to be unconstitutional.
March 09, 2011
AHIP: Many Factors - Not Just PPACA - Responsible for Soaring Health CostsThe Affordable Care Act is one - but just one - of the major contributors to recent increases in health costs, according to America's Health Insurance Plans.
March 09, 2011
Pitts: Eliminate the PPACA "Slush Fund"A House Republican says Congress should eliminate Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that pre-fund some PPACA implementation efforts.
March 08, 2011
UnitedHealth Unit Appeals Tricare DecisionUnitedHealthcare is continuing to try to win the South Region Tricare contract.
March 08, 2011
Obama administration working to save CLASSThe Community Living Assistance Services and Support plan (CLASS), a long-term care insurance plan sponsored by the government and passed as part of President Obama's health care law, faces some new challenges.