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.
Feds to Pause Many Benefits Action Periods Till After Outbreak Period Ends
By Allison BellThe COBRA election period will end 120 days after the COVID-19 national emergency ends, EBSA says.
April 29, 2020
Where More Prospects Have Diabetes: 50 States of Trend DataIn some places, a growing number of people with money have high blood sugar.
April 29, 2020
Where More Prospects Are Getting Kidney Disease: 50 States of Trend DataHigh earners can end up on dialysis, too.
April 29, 2020
5 States Where Prospects Are Getting Fat Fast, With 50 States of Trend DataHigh earners in much of the counry continue to have trouble controlling their weight.
April 29, 2020
COVID-19 Adds Suspense to Dental InsuranceA Principal Financial executive told analysts that one question is how many patients dentists will be able to see.
April 29, 2020
Centene Braces for COVID-19 ImpactThe health insurer is on track to generate about $110 billion in 2020 revenue.
April 27, 2020
3 Possible Effects of the New Supreme Court ACA Ruling, for AgentsThe ruling could weaken lawmakers' efforts to block ACA provisions by zeroing out the funding.
April 27, 2020
How the Pandemic Is Affecting Retirement Confidence: EBRIEBRI's 2020 Retirement Confidence Survey found some good and bad news on how workers and retirees see their future.