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.
Non-Wealthy People Might Have to Help Pay for Medicare for All
By Laura DavisonBudget experts say that 'free' government-run health care could be expensive.
May 08, 2019
DOJ Blasts Insurers' Call for $12B in ACA Risk Corridors PaymentsBlue Cross and Blue Shield plans are seeking about $5 billion of the total.
May 08, 2019
Family Leave Hearing Witness Proposes Disability Benefits Tax CreditRachel Greszler also talked about the idea of adding a universal savings account program.
May 08, 2019
Finding Humor in Dark PlacesFor this caregiver, laughing seems like a good way to weather to storms.
May 08, 2019
Almost Half of Americans Take Prescription Drugs: CDCAmong adults ages 60 and older, the share using prescription drugs is 85%.
May 08, 2019
Drugmakers Will Have to Put Prices in Ads: FedsOfficials say a drug's wholesale acquisition cost is its real list price.
May 07, 2019
Affordable Care Act Defense Bill Nears House FloorH.R. 986 would keep federal agencies from using the ACA waiver program to adjust ACA benefits and underwriting rules.
May 06, 2019
DOJ Backs Oscar in Antitrust Suit Against Florida BlueOscar says Florida Blue exclusivity rules keep competitors from selling coverage through Sunshine State brokers.