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.
Sanders Begins Presidential Run, Calls Trump 'Embarrassment'
By Arit JohnFor the left-leaning Democratic contenders, support for 'Medicare for all' may have become a litmus test.
February 18, 2019
Insulin Makers Face Drug Pricing SuitThe plaintiffs have accused three companies of raising prices 150% over five years.
February 15, 2019
House Bills Could Set Federal Short-Term Health Disclosure StandardsH.R. 1143 would require issuers to offer consumers a detailed list of warnings.
February 15, 2019
Health Insurance Sales Reps Outearn Specialty Products RepsHere are some treasures from a new BDO compensation report.
February 15, 2019
What Are Medicare Advantage Plans' New Mini LTC Benefits Really Like?Actuaries found that efforts to help caregivers are already popular. Wandering support services might be a benefit to watch.
February 14, 2019
More Medicare Advantage Enrollees Slide Away: DeftThe research firm says Medigap users continue to be about twice as sticky.
February 14, 2019
Short-Term Health Disclosures Tend to Stink: Regulator to CongressA health insurer group has also argued in favor of new product disclosure standards.
February 13, 2019
New Sun Life Unit to Market Stop-Loss Through Health PlansFullscopeRMS will also help carriers offer life insurance, voluntary benefits and absence management programs.