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.
Deal-Hungry Companies Hang on Judge's Word as AT&T Ruling Looms
By Nabila Ahmed and David McLaughlinTwo of the biggest vertical deals involve Aetna and Cigna.
June 07, 2018
Health Insurers Look Great, for Now: Rating AgenciesOne cloud is the possibility that Congress could find a way to kill the premium tax credit subsidy.
June 07, 2018
Envestnet Plans to Offer RIAs Insurance OptionsAdvisors will have access to products for tax deferral, guaranteed income, principal protection and estate planning.
June 06, 2018
Medicare Fund Falls Short in 2026, Sooner Than Last ForecastActuaries say the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act cut program revenue.
June 06, 2018
You Should Actually Know What 'Pharmacogenetics' IsHere's a new approach that could help doctors prescribe smarter, and reduce waste of what's prescribed.
June 06, 2018
Bond Analyst Thinks LTCI Reserves Could Triple Over Next 10 YearsRobert Hauff said he believes most active, diversified issuers will muddle through.
June 06, 2018
Insurers Give Congress 3 Ideas for Making HSAs Work BetterBut a professor said the accounts do little to improve access to care, or health care system efficiency.
June 06, 2018
How to Plan for Retiree Health Care Costs: The Advisor and the Quant"Advisor" Joe Elsasser and "Quant" Ron Piccinini discuss how to minimize insurance costs and what the future might hold.