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.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Association Health Plan Regulations
By Dan M. ClarkThe Bush appointee objected to the idea of classifying self-employed people as employers.
March 27, 2019
Consumer Reps Wonder If Supplemental Health Products Are Too ProfitableA patient group rep said the average loss ratio for some has fallen below 50%.
March 27, 2019
State Case Could Shake Up Life, Annuity and LTCI Issuer InsolvenciesA Pennsylvania ruling might, or might not, affect claims that come in more than 30 days after a liquidation.
March 27, 2019
Centene to Pay $15 Billion to Join the Medicare Gorilla TableThe WellCare deal would also make Centene an even bigger giant in the Medicaid plan space.
March 27, 2019
More Doctors Sign Up for Telemedicine GigsAbout 15% of medical practices use some kind of telemedicine.
March 27, 2019
Republicans Hazy on What Would Come After the Death of the ACANo one is saying anything all about the Medicare Part D donut hole.
March 26, 2019
AG 51 Gives State Regulators a Window Into LTCI Issuer FinancesThe highly confidential filings include detailed data on morbidity, mortality and lapse rates.
March 26, 2019
The 4% Retirement Rule Is Back: J.P. MorganWhy the rule works better now than before, and other highlights from JPAM's latest Guide to Retirement.