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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.
On the Third Hand: PPACA subsidies and financial professionals
By Allison BellWhy the King vs. Burwell case matters to advisors outside of the health market.
March 02, 2015
Agents ponder health comp cut responseJeff Miles says producers need to come up with a plan.
March 02, 2015
King vs. Burwell: 5 PPACA patch ideasIf the Supreme Court kills HHS exchange subsidies, what happens on July 1?
March 02, 2015
The 7 biggest announcements from life and health insurers this weekA new whole life product designed to benefit women in the event of a cancer diagnosis, a number of executive appointments and a Medicare training tool make this week's list.
March 02, 2015
Doctor panel to weigh hepatitis C drugs’ costsLiver specialists and infectious disease specialists have teamed up to develop treatment guidelines.
March 02, 2015
PPACA-related health cost drop may skew Fed’s inflation gaugeCongress let a law that increased Medicaid providers' pay expire.
March 02, 2015
PPACA-related health cost drop may skew Fed’s inflation gaugeCongress let a law that increased Medicaid providers' pay expire.
March 02, 2015
Republican senators: PPACA subsidies would continue after Supreme Court rulingHatch, Alexander and Barrasso want to create a temporary subsidy extension.