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.
Nationwide Adds Advocacy Services for Some Annuity Holders
By Allison BellAdvocates will offer some help with arranging for long-term care services.
June 30, 2017
New ACA Risk Report Hits Some Health Insurers With Huge BillsCMS figures show average individual premiums rose just 7.4%.
June 29, 2017
Corker Says GOP to Scrap Health Bill's Investment Tax RepealAnother Republican senator says he'll be shocked if the BCRA bill fails to repeal the tax.
June 29, 2017
Cruz Pitches GOP Leaders to Allow Cheap Insurance in Health BillMike Rounds, a former insurance agent, calls for protections against mini med plan antiselection.
June 29, 2017
Aetna to Move Headquarters to New YorkThe new executive offices will be in the Meatpacking District, next to a big Apple store.
June 29, 2017
GOP Health Plan Has Insurer Fund Once Criticized as `Bailout'The BCRA market-stability fund looks a lot like the Affordable Care Act risk corridors program.
June 29, 2017
Bipartisanship Dies on Hill of ObamacareMaybe, for many people, 'Obamacare' and the Affordable Care Act really are two separate things.
June 29, 2017
10 Worst States for Death-Rate ImprovementThis ranking could affect where life insurance gets cheaper, and where annuities get more expensive.