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.
California May Give Lawmakers More Clout Over Commissioner
By Joseph D'AllegroThe bill sponsor says he wants to equip state lawmakers to play a more active role in oversight.
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.
April 23, 2019
Medigap Agents More Likely to Sell Life and Indexed Annuities: Agent LinkMedicare Advantage agents are a little more likely to sell property & casualty products.
April 23, 2019
Medicare Posts $1.6 Billion LossOn the bright side: The Social Security Disability Insurance program made money.
April 22, 2019
7 Facts About the New 2020 Federal Health Insurance Rules, for AgentsOne rule is that, if you encourage applicants to give false information, you could be in big trouble.