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.
Senate Drug Hearing Produces Few Fireworks
By Timothy Annett and Anna EdneyMerck's CEO said sick patients are subsidizing healthy patients' insurance premiums.
February 26, 2019
Milliman Supports Math Education ProgramThe program helps students in low-income areas prepare for SAT and AP tests.
February 26, 2019
Anthem Says Cigna Officials Resisted Efforts to Save DealCigna says Anthem harassed its customers.
February 25, 2019
Proposed Health Record Regs Could Loosen Up the Medicare Plan MarketOne Medicare Advantage plan would have to forward patient records to another plan.
February 25, 2019
Anthem, Cigna Clash Over Failed DealOne company is seeking $15 billion. The other, $20 billion.
February 25, 2019
Feds Wonder If Grandfathered Group Health Plans Need HelpThe 'tri agencies' are asking for ideas about how to keep old plans out from under ACA rules.
February 22, 2019
Health Record Exchange Firm Raises $2.6 MillionClareto wants to expand efforts to provide health data for life insurance underwriters.
February 22, 2019
Seitz Promoted to Federal Insurance Office Director PostSteven Seitz's promotion from acting director was effective this past week.