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.
HHS Changes Course on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People
By Allison BellThe department says it will interpret "sex" to include sexual orientation and sexual identity in discrimination proceedings.
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.
April 30, 2021
Scott Rider Returns as Face of Disability Insurance Awareness MonthThe former MassMutual advisor just happened to have income protection. Then he needed it.
April 29, 2021
Aflac Sees COVID-19 Disruption Holding Down Claims: EarningsCNO increased sales both of life insurance and of long-term care insurance.
April 28, 2021
Biden Proposes Making Health Premium Subsidy Boost PermanentHis American Families Plan outline also includes a national paid family and medical leave program.