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.
$1.6 Trillion Emergency Spending Bill Ices Out Health Insurers
By Allison BellThe one major Affordable Care Act provision will continue the ban on ACA risk corridors subsidy funding.
March 20, 2018
NAIFA Starts Long Term Care CenterCertification for Long Term Care will be a founding sponsor of the new center.
March 20, 2018
Spotting Alzheimer's Early Could Save Americans $7.9 TrillionKnowing whether a patient has dementia may help hold down overall medical spending on that patient.
March 20, 2018
Insurers May Still Sell Major Medical in 2019: eHealthIssuers say a federal reinsurance program and some flexibility on the health benefits package could help.
March 19, 2018
Which Kind of Health Care Advisor Will You Be?A benefits broker sees client-side financial professionals coming to a fork in the road.
March 18, 2018
New York Insurer Resolves Social Security Number BreachThe insurer will pay an amount equal to about $7 per Social Security number exposed.
March 18, 2018
Judge Lets Class Action Against Cigna Move ForwardThe plaintiffs are suing both Cigna and a pharmacy benefits manager.
March 17, 2018
CVS Faces Suit Over Mandatory Mail-Order ProgramThe plaintiffs contend that mandatory mail-order programs for HIV drugs are discriminatory.