The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could see big changes in private health insurance programs spending in the next fiscal year.

Whatever states do about health insurance prices for older and younger adults, one thing remains certain: it will be unlikely to please everyone.

Commercial carriers share of the longer-term care (LTC) and skilled nursing tab was up from 8.9% in 2009 and up from 8.8% in 2000.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has tried to boil the new tax Form W-2 health benefits cost reporting requirements down into terms that mortals without advanced accounting credentials can understand.

Health plans may have to comply with new electronic funds transfer (EFT) and remittance advice standards by Jan. 1, 2014.

So, why are U.S. health care costs so much higher than health care costs in Europe or in the rich countries in Asia? Doctors are trying to refute allegations that they might be the culprits.

The final regulations for the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program are similar to the draft version of the CO-OP regulations posted in July, according to Paul Keckley.

U.S. consumers believe group health coverage will continue to exist but be harder for them to afford.