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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.
Sanders Is Changing the Democratic Party
By Jonathan BernsteinThe Vermont independent did well enough in 2016 to increase his influence.
September 14, 2017
Virginia Approves China Oceanwide-Genworth DealThe companies still need the blessing of regulators in Washington, Beijing and Dover.
September 14, 2017
Insurers Are 'Holding a Knife to Their Own Throat': KaineA centrist Democrat says 'bare counties' will lead to the creation of a universal Medicare buy-in program.
September 14, 2017
The Latest (Dim) Hope for Health Care ReformThe author wonders what will happen to the imperiled invalid this month.
September 14, 2017
Oklahoma Commissioner Asks Navigators for DataOne question is whether signup activity alone is a good measure of a navigator's performance.
September 13, 2017
Centene to Enter New York State Individual Health MarketFidelis Care, a large nonprofit carrier, has about 1.6 million enrollees, and big ACA risk-adjustment bills.
September 13, 2017
10 Medicare for All and Graham-Cassidy Highlights, for AgentsThe Democratic bill would raise the estate tax. The GOP bill could keep the 3.8% Medicare surtax.
September 13, 2017
Avik Roy Proposes an ACA Subsidy Fix CompromiseA Republican health policy advisor calls for combining cash with rule changes.