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.
Medicare Drug Plans May Get Authorization System Update
By Allison BellA bill calling for tech changes, H.R. 5773, passed in the House Wednesday by a voice vote.
June 19, 2018
Trump's Association Health Plans Will Be Like Big Employer Plans: DOLMHPAEA mental health parity rules will apply. ACA benefits package rules won't.
June 19, 2018
Medicare Pays Well for Nursing Home Care: Senior Housing GroupPrivate-pay patients of all kinds pay only about 19% more for skilled care than Medicaid patients do.
June 18, 2018
Molina and Centene Announcements May Boost ACA Exchange SystemFlorida awarded Molina two Medicaid contracts. New York approved a Centene acquisition.
June 18, 2018
New Reinsurance Firm to Offer Some Employer Stop-LossSequoia Re's CEO has been head of health at PartnerRe.
June 18, 2018
Cigna CEO Set to Lead AHIP in 2019Ken Burdick of WellCare is on track to be the chair of the health insurer group in 2020.
June 15, 2018
New Obamacare Lawsuit Looks Like Another LoserThe Trump administration is fighting in court to keep part of the Affordable Care Act alive. Why?
June 14, 2018
If Big Health Deals Are a Go, Why Not Anthem-Humana?The AT&T puts many potential corporate relationships in a flattering new light.