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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.
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By Allison BellCCIIO posts the application packet for would-be 2016 QHP issuers.
February 19, 2015
PPACA nap period: Can you get special?After the open enrollment period comes the extension period. Then everything may get quiet.
February 18, 2015
Why that PPACA insurer payment delay is bad for youCMS announced a major program implementation delay on a semiprivate website.
February 18, 2015
IRS tweaks some PPACA employer penalty rulesNotice 2015-17 could help employer payment plan sponsors and S corp arrangements for shareholder-employees.
February 18, 2015
Some employers may prefer public exchangesFor 21 percent of employers, government control could be somewhat or very important.
February 18, 2015
LTC policy advisory council formsManagers of a long-term care think tank hope members will increase awareness.
February 18, 2015
5 worst states for assisted living billsIn four, LTCG found ALF rates went up faster than nursing home care costs.
February 18, 2015
The one weird trick that could save Obamacare (and why Democrats aren't using it)Has the PPACA mandate actually harmed any of the King vs. Burwell plaintiffs?