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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.
Year-End Tax Checkup: Maximizing Post-Reform Medical Deductions
By Robert Bloink and William H. ByrnesThis year only, the tax code provision for medical expense deductions can be particularly valuable for some clients.
November 16, 2018
Private Health Insurance Use Rises in HealthCare.gov StatesThe privately insured rate for working-age adults is falling in the state-based exchange states, according to the CDC.
November 15, 2018
5 Reasons This Week's NAIC Meeting Is... DifferentThe nation's insurance regulators are convening just 180 miles from a major disaster area.
November 15, 2018
HealthSherpa Sees Strong Individual Major Medical ActivityAt HealthCare.gov, second-week numbers looked better than first-week numbers.
November 15, 2018
12 New 2019 Tax Numbers for Agents to KnowBookmark this article, and then YOU'LL be the one who has the new numbers.
November 15, 2018
Treasury's Federal Insurance Office Director Dreyer DepartsHe found that government work was 'quite different' from work in the private sector.
November 14, 2018
How Health Insurers Want to Change Things NowOne idea is increasing funding for state-run individual major medical outreach efforts.
November 14, 2018
House Rep Who Took on ACA Underwriting Rules Loses SeatTom MacArthur's Democratic opponent accused him of trying to make it harder for people with cancer to get care.