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.
Cancer is getting more expensive, forcing doctors to take notice
By Cynthia KoonsAt one hospital, patients can see out-of-pocket cost analysts.
May 27, 2015
Aetna gets penalized in Missouri for covering nine abortionsThe insurer is also being punished for violating an autism benefits mandate.
May 27, 2015
Why single-payer backers hate the PPACA exchange systemFree-market conservatives aren't the only people who have problems with the Marketplace.
May 27, 2015
10 worst states for health insurer worker pay trendsNew carrier jobs may not necessarily be high-paying jobs.
May 27, 2015
The 10 biggest announcements from life and health insurers this weekFrom key personnel appointments at New York Life to interesting conferences and keynote speakers, here's your weekly news roundup.
May 27, 2015
Your health insurer wants to know exactly when you get pregnantCarriers are using free pregnancy support apps to get enrollee pregnancy data.
May 27, 2015
View: Obamacare plan ignores what's broken and breaks what worksThe authors take issue with Tom Price's PPACA proposal.
May 27, 2015
U.S. insurers facing tighter oversight of Medicaid plansPrivate carriers play a big role in the program in 39 states.