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.
HealthCare.gov Plans Reject 19% of In-Network Claims: Kaiser
By Allison BellAnalysts found that 12 issuers had in-network claim denial rates over 30%.
February 27, 2019
America's Job Market May Have Improved Return-to-Work RatesThe percentage of working-age people who say they're disabled has shrunk.
February 27, 2019
Why Single-Payer Insurance May Be Closer Than You Think (and What to Do About It)During the NextGen Growth & Leadership Summit, Nelson Griswold warned that the benefits industry underestimates the threat of single-payer at its own peril.
February 27, 2019
Genworth Posts Capitalization UpdateA rate increase in New York state helped the company avoid having to add to reserves at a unit based there.
February 26, 2019
Senate Drug Hearing Produces Few FireworksMerck's CEO said sick patients are subsidizing healthy patients' insurance premiums.
February 26, 2019
Democrats Unveil `Medicare for All' BillOne prominent presidential contender has held back from supporting it.
February 26, 2019
House OKs Health Care Fraud Prevention Task ForceA vendor could help scan public and private plan billing data for signs of wrongdoing.
February 26, 2019
Milliman Supports Math Education ProgramThe program helps students in low-income areas prepare for SAT and AP tests.