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.
Camp on HHS Budget: Enough with the Gimmicks
By Allison BellHouse Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp today told U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that the Obama administration's 2012 budget proposal "is a mess."
February 16, 2011
CCIIO Director: Waivers a Minor IssueThe annual maximum benefit rule waivers for limited benefit health plans have affected only 1% of U.S. residents with employer-sponsored health coverage, according to the head of an agency implementing part of the Affordable Care Act.
February 16, 2011
PPACA, State-by-State: A Q&A with Nevada Insurance Commissioner Brett BarrattAs part of a regular series featuring interviews with state regulators, Barratt discusses his state's challenges and hopes when it comes to health care reform
February 15, 2011
The FIO ChiefTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner may have picked someone to head the new Federal Insurance Office, sources say.
February 15, 2011
Life and Health Care after the California Midterm ElectionsIn the wake of November's election, many Californians are wondering how the states and the federal government might change much-debated Patient Protection and Affordable Care (PPACA).
February 15, 2011
Distribution Deals: Digital - Benefit Group of New England; Brown - United Benefit and GottliebDigital Insurance Inc. has acquired the Benefit Group of New England L.L.C. through a merger.
February 15, 2011
Republicans vs. PPACA: The Senate Finance HHS Budget HearingRepublicans today attacked Obama administration implementation of the Affordable Care Act at a hearing on part of the administration's 2012 budget proposal.
February 15, 2011
House 1099 Fix Bill Could Affect Health Subsidy RulesRep. Dave Camp wants to pay for a 1099 reporting fix by getting tougher on people who use improper subsidies to buy health coverage from the new health insurance exchange distribution system.