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.
Short-Term Health Beats Individual Major Medical: Hearing Witness
By Allison BellPope says ACA-compliant policies are a bad deal for young, healthy people who don't get big premium subsidies.
October 20, 2020
Long-Term Care Awareness Month Approaches Like an Avenging AngelThis year, more than ever, families without LTC plans had a plan for nightmares.
October 19, 2020
50 States of Data for the Third Wave of COVID-19Dynata's survey program suggests that the infection rate is rising for college-age people in many states.
October 16, 2020
Which HSAs Are Best for Investing?Morningstar ranked 11 HSA providers on how well their accounts functioned for both investing and spending. One firm topped both lists.
October 16, 2020
Railroad Disability Benefits Appeal Reaches Supreme CourtThe outcome could affect how the court handles other federal agency efforts to enforce claim review time limits.
October 15, 2020
Swiss Re Names Chris Behling Life & Health Hub Head: Personnel MovesAmeritas and The Standard also have personnel moves news.
October 15, 2020
Switching From Employer Coverage to Medicare Now: Medicare Customer QuestionsSome common questions have to do with COVID-19. Some, with the timeline.
October 15, 2020
5 States Where Health Insurers May Not Have Much Need for AgentsBut AMA figures suggest that overall U.S. market concentration may be about the same it was in 2018, and in 2014.