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.
IRS Posts Guidance for Temporary COBRA Premium Subsidy Program
By Allison BellThe new program can help pay health coverage continuation bills from April 1 through Sept. 30.
May 11, 2021
HHS Changes Course on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender PeopleThe department says it will interpret "sex" to include sexual orientation and sexual identity in discrimination proceedings.
May 11, 2021
IRS Updates HSA Contribution Limits for 2022Contribution limits and out-of-pocket maximums will increase; excepted benefit HRA employer contribution limits will hold steady.
May 10, 2021
Here's How Much a Couple Retiring in 2021 Will Need for Medical Costs: FidelityThe cost of health care through a typical retirement has increased 88% over 19 years, the firm's latest cost estimate found.
May 05, 2021
COVID-19 Puts More U.S. Children in the HospitalHospital admission counts fell last week for members of all other age groups.
May 04, 2021
Integrity Marketing Acquires Plan Advisors: DealsInsurance Technologies scooped up IXN. Humana bought out the other owners of a home care company.
May 03, 2021
Biden's HealthCare.gov Gives Individual Coverage HRAs a Cool WelcomeWeb brokers might be able to combine exchange and off-exchange major medical options for ICHRA users.
April 30, 2021
Equitable Names Benefits Chief: Personnel MovesPolicygenius and BenefitMall added sales executives.