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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.
Northwestern Mutual Wins Court Battle Over Agent Classification
By P.J. D'AnnunzioOne question was whether deducting expenses from agent commissions affected the agents' status.
May 09, 2019
Non-Wealthy People Might Have to Help Pay for Medicare for AllBudget experts say that 'free' government-run health care could be expensive.
May 09, 2019
10 Barriers to Retirement PreparednessPlan sponsors and retirement advisors are likely aware of at least some of these—with the former perhaps being responsible for some.
May 08, 2019
California May Expand Access to Health Coverage Premium HelpSB-65 could provide premium help for people with incomes up to 600% of the federal poverty level.
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%.