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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.
Medicare Advantage Plans Zero Out Agents
By Frank AdkissonA market veteran wonders whether the real problem is market upheaval or AI dreams.
September 02, 2025
Would Taxing Workplace Health Benefits Help Save Social Security?Such a policy change would decrease the program's funding shortfall, researchers say, but there’s a catch.
September 02, 2025
Milliman Posts Shocking Retiree Health Care Cost ForecastFor people who use Medicare supplement insurance, the total might fall.
August 30, 2025
Prior Authorization Is Coming to Traditional MedicareProviders in some states will have to show why they are offering patients certain kinds of care.
August 21, 2025
10 Medicare Truths That Can Trip Up Clients, AdvisorsClients are often confused about how the program works, and advisors may also be unclear about certain aspects.
August 18, 2025
Billionaire Family Offices Join Berkshire’s UnitedHealth BetSome of the world’s wealthiest people joined Warren Buffett’s firm in buying shares of the embattled insurer in Q2.
July 31, 2025
Fidelity Increases Post-Retirement Health Cost Estimate 4.5%The rate of increase is a slightly lower than it was a year ago, but these costs are rising faster than overall prices.
July 30, 2025
What OBBBA Means For Medicare Rules and PaymentsThe new legislation paused some rule changes and adjusted payment benchmarks.