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 Insurers Are Mobilizing, Too: Jeff Smedsrud
By Allison BellThe Pivot Health CEO says most short-term health insurers are waiving COVID-19 testing out-of-pocket costs.
April 08, 2020
What You Need to Know About Older Adults' MindsetOne finding: Financial issues aren't typically the top concern.
April 07, 2020
Unemployment Benefits Expansion: What Advisors Should KnowThe stimulus package expands benefits to many workers who weren't previously eligible, like independent contractors.
April 07, 2020
Medicare Advantage to Pay Issuers a Little More for 2021 CoverageAn issuer group wants to hear more about support for patients with severe kidney disease.
April 06, 2020
State Insurance Lawmakers Approve a Business Transfer ModelThe NCOIL version refers to life insurance, health insurance and annuities.
April 06, 2020
These 3 Companies Say They're HiringA health insurer says it has 2,000 open positions.
April 06, 2020
Life and Health Insurers Have About $99 Billion in Hotel-Backed InvestmentsNAIC analysts say most of the investments are in senior, high-quality loan slices.
April 06, 2020
COVID-19 Hangs Over Supreme Court Health Law Constitutionality CaseOne possible effect: The ACA public health funding provisions could get more attention.