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.
Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health Secretary
By Allison BellThe nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz for head of the Medicare agency is still in the pipeline.
February 05, 2025
Musk’s DOGE Team Mines for Fraud at Medicare, MedicaidThe team is also working to cancel DEI-focused contracts, sources said.
February 04, 2025
RFK Jr. Clears Senate Committee, Heads to Full Vote to Lead HHSThe committee voted along party lines; 14 Republicans voted to support him, while 13 Democrats did not.
January 31, 2025
Trump May Give DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems: ReportThe systems send out bond payments, Social Security payments and tax refunds.
January 25, 2025
How Technology Can Support Medicare EnrollmentUsing the right tools can make getting your clients covered much easier.
January 24, 2025
10 House GOP Health Program and Tax Change IdeasIf implemented, they could affect where and how clients get their medical care.
January 23, 2025
Pre-Retirees Have a Health Care Planning ProblemA gap exists between perceptions of health care and long-term care costs and overall financial preparedness, research finds.
January 23, 2025
U.S. Consumers Face Much More Uncertainty About FinancesA new index shows why retirement savers look fine on paper but feel dizzy in practice.