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.
Take Single-Payer Health Care Proposals Seriously: Sally Pipes
By Allison BellSo, you think 'single-payer' means shifting to a mild-mannered Medicare for-all system? You may be in for a shock.
March 30, 2018
A Walmart-Humana Deal Sounds Wild, But Would Make SenseHere's how Wall Street columnists see the idea of Walmart acquiring a major health insurer.
March 30, 2018
Sweeping Federal Disability Claim Regulations Take Effect SundayA benefits law specialist says the new regs will affect any plan with a disability determination trigger.
March 30, 2018
Uninsured Rate Fell in Most Counties in 2016: Census BureauTexas continued to have many uninsured, middle-income adults.
March 30, 2018
Insurers Get CMS Accounting Rules for Subsidy That DiedThe U.S. Department of Human and Health Services ended the CSR payment stream in September.
March 29, 2018
HealthCare.gov's Managers Prepare to Meet the IssuersOne topic on the agenda will be how exchange plan issuers can and should work with agents and brokers.
March 29, 2018
Walmart Is in Early Talks to Buy Health Insurer Humana: WSJSo, would you rather sell coverage from CVS, Amazon or Walmart?
March 29, 2018
How a Midsize Life Insurer's CEO Sees the Voluntary Benefits Market TodayPaul Mallen aims to build Amalgamated Life's voluntary business by offering service with a human touch.