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.
Insurers Keep Their Share of US Health Spending
By Allison BellPrescription drug spending rose just 0.4%.
December 07, 2018
Health Insurers Want Out of Legal Immigrant Eligibility CasesScaring legal immigrants away from health programs could make the whole country sicker, AHIP says.
December 07, 2018
How China Is Trying to Cut Its Drug BillsThe United States is not the only country unhappy about prescription costs.
December 07, 2018
UnitedHealth Could Break Up With a Big ER Doctor EmployerEnvision also serves as the employer for many other hospital-based providers, including anesthesiologists.
December 06, 2018
Price of Pitocin, Common Childbirth Drug, Doubles as Shortages Drag OnThe FDA chief says regulations need to change.
December 06, 2018
Retirement Plans Should Marry HSAs: HealthEquity ExecsSteve Neeleman's company has formed new alliances with Nationwide and Vanguard.
December 06, 2018
HealthCare.gov Activity SagsNew business is scarce. Renewal activity is down only slightly.
December 06, 2018
Medicare Activity Might Have Been Strong: Google TrendsSearch activity for early December has been especially strong.