Chris Anderson

eHealth Inc., the parent company of eHealthInsurance, has launched a new business unit, eHealth Government Systems, which will focus on the technology solutions required for the creation and implementation of new government-run health insurance exchanges.

A pilot matching one of New Hampshire's largest insurance companies and its largest healthcare provider could pave the way for the creation of an accountable care organization.

A survey of more than 2,800 employers indicates most are unlikely to drop their employer-sponsored health plans under new insurance requirements that take affect in 2014.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated the star plan ratings for 2011 Medicare health and drug plans.

Variations in insurance markets from state to state mean there is no single formula for how to set up the new health insurance exchanges, as required under healthcare reform.

In an effort to reduce the number of improper payments under state Medicaid plans, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed new rules for Medicaid's Recovery Audit Contractor program.

WellPoint's third-quarter net income has exceeded company forecasts, due in part to operational efficiencies and less need for the insurer's services.

Amid the swirl of Tuesday's election coverage, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced a $10 billion federal grant to expand health coverage for low-income uninsured residents and improve care for vulnerable populations.

The Healthcare Performance Management Institute says recent research indicates insurers and benefits consultants are hindering employers' efforts to reduce healthcare costs.

A Connecticut state senator and a union-backed labor group are calling on Gov. Jodi Rell to dismiss Insurance Commissioner Thomas R. Sullivan for what they contend is politically motivated lax oversight of health insurers in the state.