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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.
Family Caregiving Is a Long-Term Job: Report
By Marlene SatterThe average caregiver for a parent or spouse provides five years of care, the GAO finds.
July 11, 2019
Oklahoma Governor Signs Health Care Payment BillArizona and Georgia have adopted similar laws.
July 10, 2019
5 House Districts With the Highest Ratios of Older People to 'Working-Age' PeopleLawmakers in these districts are already living in the demographic future.
July 10, 2019
How Do the Wealthy Spend Their Money?The wealthy people next door usually aren't into ostentatious displays of wealth.
July 09, 2019
Small Changes Can Make a Big Dent in Retiree Health Care CostsHealth care costs compound quickly at the end of life, but advance planning can soften the blow, HealthView Servces says.
July 09, 2019
Trump Rule to Put Prices in Drug Ads Is Shot Down by JudgeThe Trump administration overstepped its authority, the federal judge ruled.
July 09, 2019
Arizona Keeps Health Insurers From Paying Providers Only With Credit CardsInsurers must warn providers about any fees associated with the payment methods used.
July 08, 2019
New Maine Law Sets Health Insurance Medical Review StandardsUnder the new law, the reviewer must be a 'clinical peer" of the patient's provider.