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.
Trump's Health Chief Asks for Affordable Care Act Repair Ideas
By Allison BellCMS is especially interested in proposals for shoring up the individual and small-group markets.
June 08, 2017
McConnell Said to Back Obamacare Pre-Existing Illness PolicyCassidy said Senate leaders are drafting proposals for helping people with pre-existing conditions.
June 08, 2017
Illinois Ordered to Negotiate Over $2 Billion Medicaid DebtDuring budget negotiations, the state has piled up a total of $14.9 billion in unpaid bills.
June 08, 2017
Securities Analyst Fears Hidden Life Company Assumption RiskJohn Nadel wants more information about the assumption insurers use to set premiums.
June 07, 2017
Anthem's ACA Exchange Exit Could Leave 300,000 Without OptionsAnthem now has about 1.1 million exchange plan enrollees in 14 states.
June 07, 2017
New York Health Insurers Ask for 16.6% Boost to ACA Exchange RatesAs many as 16 carriers could sell coverage through NY State of Health in 2018.
June 06, 2017
Workers in High-Deductible Plans Report More Bill ProblemsFor individual policy users, problem rates may be about the same for high- and low-deductible coverage.
June 06, 2017
McConnell Says Senate Nears ACA Bill Vote as GOP Doubts LingerWyden predicts Senate Republicans will keep the general House American Health Care Act bill framework.