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.
Keep COBRA From Biting Medicare-Eligible Consumers: House Reps
By Allison BellTwo House bills, H.R. 1667 and H.R. 2564, also address the COBRA bite problem.
January 21, 2020
HealthSherpa Handled 14% of HealthCare.gov 2020 Signups: HealthSherpaThe typical enrollee had a monthly out-of-pocket cost of $47 or lower.
January 21, 2020
New Anti-Spying Regs to Affect More Life and Health DealsThe review rules will apply when the U.S. insurer has sensitive information about 1 million or more people.
January 20, 2020
Long-Term Care Insurance Benefits Payments Rise: AALTCIThe number of LTCI claimants appears to be increasing more slowly.
January 18, 2020
AHIP Works to Speed Texas v. Azar to Supreme CourtThe case could determine whether the current health insurance statutory framework vanishes overnight.
January 17, 2020
Unum's New Chief Operating Officer, and More: Personnel MovesBlackstone, iPipeline, Anthem, New York Life, LISI and Benefitfocus also have personnel change news.
January 16, 2020
Jill Froment to Lead NAIC's Life and Annuities CommitteeJessica Altman will head the Health Insurance and Managed Care Committee.
January 16, 2020
12 Worst States for Retirement: 2020These states ranked lowest for retirement on quality of life, affordability and health care.