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.
HealthCare.gov Should Say How It's Using Insurers' Cash: AHIP
By Allison BellMatt Eyles suggested at a hearing that exchange fees are part of the administrative cost burden.
August 02, 2018
5 More Things to Know About the New Short-Term Medical Final Regs'Short-term, limited-duration' medical policies (that can last up 36 months) could show up just as the ACA open enrollment period starts.
August 02, 2018
Genworth Executive Says China Oceanwide Deal Is Still on TrackThomas McInerney is now hoping to see the deal close by the end of the year.
August 02, 2018
LTCI Issuers May Be Counting on Health Improvement That Isn't Coming: PrudentialThe company is adding $1.4 billion to reserves to adjust for lack of morbidity gains.
August 01, 2018
Single-Payer Health Plan Studies Give Fuel to the Left and RightAnalysts at RAND, and Mercatus, say a single-payer plan could lead to a small drop in spending.
August 01, 2018
Canadian Pension Board Arm Agrees to Reinsure Big CNO LTCI BlockCanadian Pension Board Arm Agrees to Reinsure Big CNO LTCI Block
August 01, 2018
10 Juicy Parts of the New Final Short-Term Medical Regs, for AgentsIn theory, the coverage can last for 36 months — but states don't have to let that happen.
August 01, 2018
ACLI to Lobby for Supplemental BenefitsAdvocacy efforts will include products such as dental insurance and hospital indemnity insurance, the group says.