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.
Some Blame the Price of Gilead's HIV Prevention Drug for Lack of Progress
By Robert Langreth and Kristen V. BrownTruvada costs $21,000 per year.
May 17, 2019
5 States That Might Hate BabiesOr, at least, that's the story the new CDC prenatal care figures seem to tell...
May 17, 2019
Final Medicare Drug Plan Regs May Frustrate Some PatientsPlans will have more power to make patients try cheaper alternatives of some drugs first.
May 17, 2019
Houses Passes ACA Defender BillOne of the recorded votes on amendments was on a jab at short-term health insurance.
May 17, 2019
Vertafore Acquires VUE SoftwareVertafore says it will use VUE technology to improve and extend the services it offers through its Sircon unit.
May 17, 2019
Bankers Life to Add 'Plan D' Medigap PolicyThe policy will offer the insureds access to the SilverSneakers and WholeHealth Living Choices programs.
May 16, 2019
5 Notes About a New 'Government Health Plan' Law, for AgentsWashington state's new 'Cascade Care' plan could be more like a Centene plan than like Medicare for All.
May 16, 2019
Millennials' Uninsured Rate SoarsThe change appears to be due to loss of Medicaid coverage, and individual major medical coverage.