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.
CBO cuts PPACA exchange subsidy spending estimate
By Allison BellThe current-year projection is about 10 percent lower.
August 25, 2015
Sun Life said in talks to buy Assurant’s employee benefits armThe Canadian insurer has said it wants to expand its geographic reach.
August 25, 2015
View: Should Democrats embrace Donald Trump?A blogger says Trump's views on health care may be a clue about how he thinks.
August 25, 2015
Illinois lets nursing home residents install electronic monitoring systemsFive other states also allow in-room use of surveillance cameras.
August 24, 2015
Health plan coverage gaps give hospitals sunburnInsured patients continue to have trouble with paying their share of the bills.
August 24, 2015
On the Third Hand: Why stock market turmoil could be a PPACA storyInsurers' ability to expand, innovate and absorb pain depends partly on Wall Street.
August 24, 2015
On the Third Hand: Why stock market turmoil could be a PPACA storyInsurers' ability to expand, innovate and absorb pain depends partly on Wall Street.
August 24, 2015
Private exchange tech firm raises $70 millionPlanSource provides the technology systems for Utah's small-group exchange.