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.
Industry praises delay of 'Cadillac plan tax,' passage of Policyholder Protection Act
By Melissa HillebrandThe PPA reaffirms that insurance state regulators have the authority to safeguard the capital of insurance companies that are part of larger financial institutions.
December 18, 2015
Phoenix finalizes merger with private equity-backed reinsurerIn October, Nassau made a deal that included the purchase of a closed block of LTCI business.
December 18, 2015
LTCI Watch: InflationThe Fed's idea that consumer prices are really stable, or even falling, seems inaccurate.
December 18, 2015
PPACA sign-ups rise to 6 million after deadline extendedAndy Slavitt said many people seemed to be waiting until this enrollment cycle to buy coverage.
December 18, 2015
Fed birdcage: New voters, new grades for FOMC in 2016These are the people who will shape the fate of life, disability and long-term care insurance issuers.
December 18, 2015
ReWalk soars on coverage to let paralyzed U.S. veterans walkThe deal raises questions about other plans' wearable robot benefits.
December 18, 2015
ReWalk soars on coverage to let paralyzed U.S. veterans walkThe deal raises questions about other plans' wearable robot benefits.
December 18, 2015
View: Health care costs have no miracle cureCosts squeezed out of one category often reappar somewhere else.