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.
CBO: Ryan Proposal Would Cut Health Care Spending
By Allison BellA Republican lawmaker's ideas for changing health insurance tax rules and federal health and retirement programs might be hard on patients, but they could be great for the budget deficit, according to congressional budget analysts.
January 28, 2010
CBO: Ryan Proposal Would Cut Health Care SpendingA Republican lawmaker's ideas for changing health insurance tax rules and federal health and retirement programs might be hard on patients, but they could be great for the budget deficit, according to congressional budget analysts.
January 28, 2010
Seniors fight backA previously-convicted insurance agent was arrested after a vigilant senior tipped off Florida authorities and helped with an undercover sting.
January 28, 2010
Buck: Employers Face Higher Benefits BillsHealth maintenance organization plans are doing a little better than other plans at holding down health care costs - but not much better.
January 28, 2010
Feds: Parity Regs To Raise Premiums 0.4%Federal agencies have issued interim final rules for implementing a new mental health benefits parity law, but they acknowledge that they are still working out some of the details.
January 28, 2010
Overheard: Health Reform and ObamaThe latest quotes on the health reform debate and Obama's State of the Union address
January 28, 2010
What Will Come of Health Reform After the Massachusetts Election?Despite the election, Democrats haven't given up hope. There are several political and procedural maneuvers they could make to save their ship.
January 27, 2010
Feds Put Benefit Plan Report Data On WebThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has posted Form 5500 data on the Web.