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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.
Ditch the junk science, U.S. antitrust cops warn merging firms
By David McLaughlinA departing official said rattling off technical jargon is not the same as making a persuasive argument.
June 17, 2016
U.S. health care law just got even more confusingSome Medicare and Medicaid enrollees may now have a new tool they can use when suing providers.
June 16, 2016
Kennedy to help probe insurers’ mental health benefitsJFK's great nephew says benefits parity law has failed to help families
June 16, 2016
Kennedy to help probe insurers’ mental health benefitsJFK's great nephew says benefits parity law has failed to help families
June 16, 2016
Budget analysts: Social Security disability got much biggerThe share of U.S. gross domestic product going to pay for the program has tripled since 1970, analysts say.
June 16, 2016
AMA calls for expanded eating disorder coverageThe physician group is also pushing for more prediabetes management benefits.
June 16, 2016
AMA calls for expanded eating disorder coverageThe physician group is also pushing for more prediabetes management benefits.
June 16, 2016
Envision to merge with AmSurg to create health services giantThe companies hope to get more leverage in negotiations with health insurers.