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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.
Decision Time arrives for controversy-shy U.S. Supreme Court
By Greg StohrThe HHS contraceptive benefits mandate case is still in the pipeline.
May 13, 2016
More 2017 health options clues: Aetna, Florida and moreKansas may trade UnitedHealth for Medica, a Minnesota insurer.
May 12, 2016
Employers may be stickierMatt Ceurvels, a product guy, says compliance requirements may be increasing persistency.
May 12, 2016
New tool shows how much longer you can expect to live, in 3 chartsThe Longevity Illustrator provides general life expectancy estimates for individuals and couples.
May 12, 2016
Court ruling threatens $5 billion in PPACA insurer subsidy paymentsU.S. District Court Judge Rosemary Collyer has stayed the effect of the ruling while it's under appeal.
May 12, 2016
Watchdog: Traditional Medicare paid $125 billion improperly over three yearsThe improper payment rate for 2015 amounted to 12.1 percent of payments, according to HHS OIG.
May 12, 2016
Drugmakers get DOJ inquiry on pharmacy management contractsJ&J says the investigation appears to involve False Claims Act allegations.
May 12, 2016
Could PPACA premium tax credits help with risk-adjustment?Scott Gottlieb says a little Bitcoin magic might make the system more efficient.