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.
Surprise! Obamacare Enrollment Is Actually Rising
By Megan McArdleAn Affordable Care Act skeptic wonders what those strange numbers mean.
November 09, 2017
Trump's HealthCare.gov Posts Strong First-Week ResultsThe average daily plan selector count is 79% higher than the average for the comparable period in 2016.
November 08, 2017
Humana to Cut Some Jobs, Add OthersThe company is shifting resources away from individual major medical and toward Tricare.
November 08, 2017
Repealing Affordable Care Act Mandate Could Save $338 Billion: CBOIn December, CBO analysts had estimated repeal could save $416 billion.
November 08, 2017
Democrats Win by Reclaiming Coalition That Failed Them in 2016David Brat has ideas about what could help Republicans do better in 2018.
November 08, 2017
State Election Results May Change ACA Fight MathThree states could warm up to the ACA, and Susan Collins could have more confidence.
November 07, 2017
5 Top Thoughts From Principal's Benefits BossAmy Friedrich oversees the units that sell products such as dental, disability and COLI.
November 07, 2017
2018 Social Security COLA to Be Wiped Out by Medicare Premium HikeMost or all of the 2% COLA will be spent on the expected increase in Medicare premiums, according to The Senior Citizens League.