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.
Life Near the ACA Cut-Off Cliff
By Patrick BrennanAn agent who still dares to help clients under 65 with health coverage does some strange math.
November 29, 2017
Trump Backs Bipartisan ACA Market Bill, Boosting Tax PlanThe president said he supports a proposal that includes cost-sharing reduction subsidy funding.
November 29, 2017
5 Things Trump's Health Secretary Pick Told SenatorsAlex Azar told Senate Democrats that he expects to agree with them on some things, but not so much on the ACA.
November 29, 2017
HealthCare.gov Posts 15% Growth for Weeks 3 and 4The total number of people on track to have coverage is up 30%, year over year.
November 29, 2017
Republicans’ Haste Warps Their Tax LegislationThe author wonders whether the lawmakers really know what's been swept under that rug.
November 28, 2017
Trump's HealthCare.gov Team Drafts Invitations for 2019 PlansMost of the procedures in a new draft 2019 issuer letter are based on the procedures for 2018.
November 28, 2017
8 Senators Who Can Make or Break Trump's Tax Cut This WeekSome of the friction is coming from people like Bob Corker, James Lankford and Jerry Moran.
November 28, 2017
Next U.S. Restructuring Epidemic: Sick Health Care CompaniesThe Affordable Care Act fight may be one source of risk for the companies' bond holders.