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.
Why Are Health Insurance Rates in California So High?
By Bryce EddyEveryone's talking about health reform and its estimated additional increases of 3 percent to 6 percent on health care costs. But not many people have talked or written about the other factors affecting the increasing costs in California.
November 09, 2010
Concern Rises Over Medicare Cuts to DoctorsNinety-four percent of Americans are concerned about a looming Medicare cut to doctors, according to a new AMA poll released recently. Without congressional action, physicians caring for seniors face a 25 percent cut.
November 09, 2010
Microinsurance Body Seeks ProposalsA microinsurance group started with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation wants to hear ideas about ways to get microinsurance to low-income people more efficiently.
November 09, 2010
Kaiser: PPACA Opponents Like Most Parts of the BillMany people who say they support repeal of the Affordable Care Act seem to like a majority of the act's provisions.
November 09, 2010
Mercer: PPACA May Not Spur Group Plan TerminationsFew employers say they expect to pay a penalty rather than provide group health coverage in 2014, when "employer responsibility" provisions of the Affordable Care Act are set to take effect.
November 09, 2010
Editor's Blog: Weird ScienceBill Coffin wonders if insurers should consider giving new cars to the most successful dieters.
November 09, 2010
Towers Watson Finds Mixed Wellness SignalsFewer U.S. workers say they are trying to save money by taking better care of themselves, but the percentage who say they have delayed going to a doctor has also dropped.
November 09, 2010
Nursing home, assisted living rates continue to riseAccording to the Metlife Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs, nursing home and assisted living rates have been on a steady incline since 2009.