Health Insurance
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State Squares Off Against Health Care Sharing Ministry Program
By Allison BellAliera says it will defend members' right to make health care choices that refect their religious convictions.
August 03, 2019
Here's a New Explanation for Why U.S. Health Care Spending Is So Damn HighState insurance regulators might be able to solve the problem with this one weird trick (that hospitals hate).
August 02, 2019
Regulators Look Inside Life-LTC Hybrid Math GutsThe insurers that answered say they handle the life and LTC parts separately.
August 01, 2019
Democrats Should Stop the Health Policy Bickering: Cory BookerThe Democrats in Debate 2B agreed on one thing: that for-profit health insurers are awful.
August 01, 2019
LTCI Policyholders' Grip Is Loosening: GenworthSome policyholders are coping with premium hikes by accepting benefits reductions.
July 31, 2019
Delaney v. Sanders: Will Medicare for All Kill the Hospitals?Sanders said administrative savings will make his plan work. Delaney said Sanders' math is wrong.
July 31, 2019
Insurers Hug Medicare Part D Less PassionatelyThe base Medicare Part D bid figures are still falling, but not as fast as they were last year.
July 31, 2019
Genworth Says It's Seeking Buyers for Canadian UnitThe company is reporting $168 million in net income, and $37 million in LTCI operating earnings.