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.
Ameriprise Says Its LTCI Has Extra Genworth Life Credit Woe Protection
By Allison BellJim Cracchiolo told analysts having a reinsurer based on Delaware could be helpful in insolvency proceedings.
April 25, 2019
California May Give Lawmakers More Clout Over CommissionerThe bill sponsor says he wants to equip state lawmakers to play a more active role in oversight.
April 25, 2019
Anthem's CEO Refers to 'Brokers' 4 TimesBut the company's CFO said that, if the company makes a deal, it would probably buy a Medicare plan provider.
April 25, 2019
SSDI Changes Complicate the Disability Benefits MazePrivate insurers care partly because many coordinate their own disability benefits with SSDI benefits.
April 25, 2019
Drug Makers' Charity Allies Help Their Fight to Keep Drug Prices HighOne 'nonprofit coalition' publishes op-eds blasting health insurers for trying to steer patients to cheaper therapies.
April 24, 2019
Economics Leads to Drug Shortage CrisisOne of the gaps is in the market for the drugs used to treat childhood cancer.
April 24, 2019
Washington May Leave Health Policy Alone: CenteneIn the first quarter, commercial individual major medical insurance did great.
April 23, 2019
Drug Companies Spend More on LobbyingAmerica's Health Insurance Plans has also spent heavily.