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.
On the Third Hand: Stress list
By Allison BellThese health policy absurdities are threatening my mental wellness.
November 20, 2015
Hospitals feel pain as UnitedHealth eyes PPACA exit doorIn some markets, resistance to Medicaid expansion has pushed up the uninsured rate.
November 19, 2015
Willis increases Towers offer to $8.9 billion to win supportA one-time dividend would increase to $10 per share, from $4.87.
November 19, 2015
UnitedHealth to avoid 2016 public exchange plan salesThe company expects to lose at least $550 million on individual coverage in 2015 and 2016.
November 19, 2015
UnitedHealth to avoid 2016 public exchange plan salesThe company expects to lose at least $550 million on individual coverage in 2015 and 2016.
November 19, 2015
HealthCare.gov sign-ups top 1 million after second weekAbout two-thirds of the activity has come from renewals of existing exchange plan coverage.
November 19, 2015
HealthCare.gov sign-ups top 1 million after second weekAbout two-thirds of the activity has come from renewals of existing exchange plan coverage.
November 19, 2015
Doctors vote to strike in challenge to U.K. health secretaryA union says the NHS is holding costs down by overworking and underpaying young doctors.