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.
IRS Seeks Ideas for Employer 'Cash for Coverage' Arrangements
By Allison BellThe IRS wants to hear from the public about how it might implement proposed HRA rules.
November 21, 2018
Walgreens and Humana Discussing Equity Stakes: WSJAnother health insurer is dancing with another drugstore chain.
November 20, 2018
Democrats Restructuring House Financial Services CommitteeA tentatively renamed Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets subcommittee would focus on annuity and fiduciary issues
November 20, 2018
Eric Cioppa to Lead State Insurance Regulator GroupThe Maine official will be a key player in health insurance regulation and annuity sales standard efforts.
November 19, 2018
Opioid Antidote Price Hikes Cost Taxpayer Millions: SenatorsA Republican and a Democrat agree that the situation stinks.
November 19, 2018
Republicans' Latest Hoax Is About EntitlementsHere's how one of Bernie Sanders' economic advisors sees the status of Medicare and Social Security.
November 19, 2018
IRS Issues New Tax Deductibility Limits for Long-Term Care InsurancePremiums for tax-qualified LTC insurance policies are considered a medical expense.
November 19, 2018
7 Cities Where the 'Camp Fire' Might Steal the Most Moments of LifeThe California fire has killed at least 77 people. Chronic exposure to smoke from the fire could kill more.