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.
Drug Coverage Plans Battle in State Capitals Over Price Secrets
By Jared S. HopkinsThe PBMs say increased disclosure would weaken their efforts to hold down costs.
September 14, 2017
ACA Subsidies Are Much Cheaper Than Expected: CBOThe agency says the estimated cost of the group health tax exclusion is holding steady.
September 14, 2017
Sanders Calls for a 65% Top Estate Tax RateThe provision, in an S. 1804 funding supplement, would affect couples with $1 billion or more in assets.
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.