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.
11 questions about the hybrid market answered
By Warren S. HerschThree to four times more advisors are placing hybrid products as are writing stand-alone long-term care solutions.
November 03, 2014
Health Net’s earnings: 3 takeawaysThe exchange plan issuer says it's happy with medical cost trends.
November 03, 2014
4 tips for finding the right premium for your next long-term care pitchKnowing details about the costs of long-term care can help agents design more inexpensive products.
November 03, 2014
Death heeds an invitationTerminally ill Brittany Maynard, 29, ended her life on Nov. 1 and raised plenty of questions for those who remain.
November 03, 2014
3 things hospitals are saying about PPACAPer-patient revenue is up, and any insurer claim payment problems seem to be off the radar.
November 03, 2014
PPACA exchange season: Brokers respondMany agents and brokers question whether the government should be running PPACA's public exchange system.
November 03, 2014
Ebola’s economic impact confined to West Africa, Goldman saysThe economies of the most affected countries in West Africa contribute less than 0.02 percent to the worlds economic output.
November 03, 2014
What a GOP Senate could mean for PPACADemocrats and Republicans are using PPACA to tell their stories in very different ways.