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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.
Centene, Hospitals Slide on Trump's Plan to Stop Subsidies
By Cristin Flanagan, Natasha RauschPhysician groups and hospital groups say a sudden payment cut-off will hurt their patients.
October 13, 2017
3 Facts About the Big ACA Subsidy That Might Vanish NowThe effects of a sudden, midyear shutdown could be different from a planned 2018 shutdown.
October 13, 2017
Trump Names New EBSA Chief to Replace BorziIf confirmed, Preston Rutledge will be instrumental in shepherding through any change that Labor makes to its fiduciary rule.
October 12, 2017
Bob Corker Is Just the Beginning of Trump's Tax-Cut ProblemsOther problems include Paul, Collins, Murkowski, McCain, and Heller and Flake.
October 12, 2017
3 Trump Health Benefits Executive Order Facts, for AgentsThe president says he'll try to promote interstate association plans, short-term medical and HRAs.
October 12, 2017
Trump Plans to Sign ACA Order at 11:15 a.m. EDTMore than 100 people are already waiting to watch the stream.
October 12, 2017
Consumers Need Easier Access to Short-Term MedicalA long-time health insurance distributor says the new Obama-era limit on policy duration has to go.
October 11, 2017
California Subsidy Loss Charge May Open Doors for AgentsThe CSR adjustment will increase silver-tier exchange plan rates an average of 12.4%.