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.
CVS-Aetna Deal Wins Approval Only to Face Debt Cliff
By Max NisenFor investors, one big question is whether CVS can actually afford Aetna.
October 10, 2018
Republicans Fought the Affordable Care Act Now They're Campaigning to Save ItProviding coverage access for people with health problems is turning out to be a bipartisan issue.
October 08, 2018
10 Worst States for 2019 Medicare Advantage CostsIn some states, average premium and "MOOP" costs will be a lot higher than in others.
October 08, 2018
LTC Benefits Creep Into 2019 Medicare Advantage PlansAbout 7.5% of enrollees will have access to extra LTC or chronic condition benefits.
October 08, 2018
Insurance Economist Gets MacArthur 'Genius Grant'Amy Finkelstein writes about the products and issues that make up financial professionals' lives.
October 07, 2018
Average State Medicare Advantage Plan Costs for 2019We tried to isolate the apples from the zebras, and this is what we came up with.
October 05, 2018
Roche Wins Right to Sell Specialty Drug to Most U.S. Hemophilia PatientsThe typical first-year cost is about $492,000.
October 05, 2018
Share Your DNA, Get SharesA startup has come up with a new way to get access to people's health information.