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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.
MACRA and the Medigap Letter Plans
By Bonnie BurnsA longtime California health advocate training and policy specialist looks at who can really buy what.
November 21, 2019
MetLife Adds Health Accounts, Makes Deal for Robo Estate PlannerThe moves may reflect pressure to add activities resistant to fluctuations in interest rates.
November 20, 2019
Here's What You Could Do to Learn LTCI Issuer SecretsSpeakers at a Fitch Ratings conference also talked about LTCI reinsurance deal dreams.
November 18, 2019
Colorado Moves Toward Setting Up a State Public Option ProgramThe state would not use any of its own money to fund the program.
November 18, 2019
Court Hears Association Health Plan Case AppealKev Coleman of AssociationHealthPlans.com says he's optimistic about the results.
November 18, 2019
Many Caregivers Try to Keep It Secret: Northwestern MutualMen may be more likely to hide their responsibilities than women are.
November 18, 2019
Can We Tolerate Millions of Elderly People Living in Cars?Witnesses challenged House Ways and Means members to think harder about how to pay for long-term care.
November 15, 2019
Hospitals Must Post Their Real Prices Starting in 2021: CMSThe Trump administration is also moving to require health insurers to post estimates of patients' real prices.