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.
Trump Urges Mental Health Action After Shooting, Sidesteps Guns
By Jennifer EpsteinTrump's administration has proposed cutting the National Institute of Mental Health budget by about 30%.
February 15, 2018
High-Deductible Plans Are Holding Down Health Spending: Government ActuariesThe actuaries estimate that the net cost of private insurance will rise about 7.8% this year.
February 14, 2018
Push Employers to Use Private Exchanges: Harvard ProfessorLeemore Dafny said at a hearing that workers in multi-plan programs pick leaner, cheaper options than their bosses would.
February 14, 2018
Run the Economy Extra-Hot to Keep Recovery StrongA analyst says wage pressure could help people with disabilities return to work.
February 14, 2018
Ignoring ACA Rules, Idaho `Freedom' Plans Come With Benefits LimitsIdaho Blue believes some consumers would prefer skinner coverage with lower premiums.
February 14, 2018
MetLife: We Did Fine in the Fourth QuarterThe company says the 'lost annuitant' problem affected about 2% of the group annuitants.
February 14, 2018
Bankers Life Faces Sophomore Agent SlumpCNO reports that the unit's second-year agent count is down 18%.
February 13, 2018
Amazon Threat Looms as Walgreens Surveys Health care LandscapeCVS-Aetna and Amazon may lure more dancers onto the ballroom floor.