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.
Seniors fight back
By Harry LewA previously-convicted insurance agent was arrested after a vigilant senior tipped off Florida authorities and helped with an undercover sting.
January 28, 2010
Buck: Employers Face Higher Benefits BillsHealth maintenance organization plans are doing a little better than other plans at holding down health care costs - but not much better.
January 28, 2010
CBO: Ryan Proposal Would Cut Health Care SpendingA Republican lawmaker's ideas for changing health insurance tax rules and federal health and retirement programs might be hard on patients, but they could be great for the budget deficit, according to congressional budget analysts.
January 28, 2010
FTC Study Bill Heads Toward ShowdownHouse Democrats plan to hold a vote next week on a bill that would give the Federal Trade Commission the authority to prepare studies and reports on the insurance industry.
January 28, 2010
Overheard: Health Reform and ObamaThe latest quotes on the health reform debate and Obama's State of the Union address
January 28, 2010
CBO: Ryan Proposal Would Cut Health Care SpendingA Republican lawmaker's ideas for changing health insurance tax rules and federal health and retirement programs might be hard on patients, but they could be great for the budget deficit, according to congressional budget analysts.
January 28, 2010
Seniors fight backA previously-convicted insurance agent was arrested after a vigilant senior tipped off Florida authorities and helped with an undercover sting.
January 28, 2010
Buck: Employers Face Higher Benefits BillsHealth maintenance organization plans are doing a little better than other plans at holding down health care costs - but not much better.