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.
The Consumer Price Index Starts a New Chapter
By Stephen Mihm'Chained CPI' tends to be more generous toward the young than it is toward the old.
November 27, 2017
Former Health Insurer General Counsel Gets 6 Months in PrisonThe lawyer originally faced a 5-year sentence in connection with Medicaid plan behavioral health expenditure reports.
November 27, 2017
10 Worst States for Depression Among the College EducatedIn these states, behavioral health issues could create life or disability underwriting friction.
November 24, 2017
Feds Officially Delay Obama-Era Group Disability Regs, a LittleTrump's EBSA will postpone the effective date for 90 days, and only for 90 days.
November 24, 2017
Pressure on U.S. Households DeepensMore consumers think they can handle a $2,000 shock, but they have little padding left.
November 24, 2017
This Tiny Implant Could Get Paralyzed Patients Moving AgainThe chief technical officer said it's too early to guess what the device might cost.
November 24, 2017
NCOIL Adopts Air Ambulance ModelOne concern is how far states can go without violating the Federal Airline Deregulation Act.
November 23, 2017
Trump's Short-Term Health Move May Get States HoppingA consumer rep says the NAIC models that now govern the product are obsolete.