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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.
Democrats Concede Shutdown Fight Without Health Care Win in Hand
By Steven T. Dennis and Erik WassonA group of eight Democrats on Sunday broke with the rest of their party to reopen the government.
October 30, 2025
Overlooked Changes That Could Complicate Medicare Enrollment NowYou've heard about the menu cuts. What about the monthly payment plan?
October 29, 2025
UnitedHealth Expects Medicare Plan Enrollment to Fall 1MThe insurer projects that its ACA exchange numbers will decrease by two-thirds in 2026.
October 28, 2025
How to Help Clients Avoid Medicare IRMAA SurchargesCrossing certain MAGI thresholds mean extra fees for Parts B and D — and beware the two-year lookback.
October 17, 2025
11 Best HSAs for Investing: MorningstarHSAs' tax benefits and widespread adoption of high-deductible health plans continue to drive growth, the researcher reports.
October 15, 2025
For Medicare Plans, Weeks of Suspense BeginFor advisors, the question is whether this enrollment period will be as scary as predicted.
October 07, 2025
7 Weird Facts About This Medicare Plan Enrollment PeriodIt starts Oct. 15, and it's already tying advisors' brains into knots.
September 30, 2025
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period: What's ChangingSome seemingly minor tweaks could make clients' lives different.