Creating a new, less expensive health plan in the exchanges under PPACA could save both the health care industry and consumers big, new analysis from Avalere Health finds.

EBRI says the overall satisfaction rate among CDHP enrollees is gradually increasing, while it is gradually decreasing among traditional enrollees.

Aug. 15 is the day to relax, de-stress and unwind. And though it sounds like a prime advertisement model for the Massage Envys of the country, its a great idea. And a perfect tie in to one of my favorite topics, wellness.

The Obama administration is warning 310,000 consumers to send in documentation proving theyre citizens or legal residents, or forfeit their PPACA coverage at the end of next month.

Sometimes all that fancy technology isnt all that important. Sometimes people just want good, ol, human contact.

The highest proposed rate increase so far is in Nevada at 36 percent, while some consumers in Arizona could see their premiums drop by 23 percent.

More than 7 million people have gained health coverage through government programs including Medicaid since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act plan options launched last October.

Rural residents paid higher premiums and had fewer options on the PPACA exchanges in 2014 than their urban counterparts, according to new analysis.