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.
Regulators Ask Washington to Save Health Market
By Allison BellThe NAIC is pleading with Mike Mulvaney and the Senate to come up with cash.
May 17, 2017
Uninsured Rate for Low-Income Children JumpsA rise in government program enrollment helped offset a drop in private coverage for most other groups.
May 17, 2017
On Medicaid-Compliant Annuities, How to Stay Within the LinesWhen a married client requires long-term care, the healthy spouse will worry how to pay for that care and her own living expenses.
May 17, 2017
Web Brokers Win a Major HealthCare.gov WarFirms that meet security standards can enroll consumers directly in exchange plans.
May 17, 2017
Cost of Health Insurance Isn't All About FairnessRisk is unfair, and that means insurance prices often look unfair.
May 17, 2017
Senators Use Chronic Care Bill to Mend FencesMedicare Advantage plans may get to add benefits aimed at the chronically ill
May 17, 2017
Maybe HIPAA Protected You From WannaCryThe federal health information security rules are annoying, but so is ransomware.
May 16, 2017
Google's AI Brains Need to Work on Their Bedside MannerOther countries may have to come up with their own versions of the U.S. health data privacy and security rules.