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.
How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Medicare Patients: A Medicare Customer Question
By Bethany CissellOne provision, a $35-per-month cap on insulin costs, will take effect next year.
September 27, 2022
Lawmakers Try Again on Medicare End-of-Life Planning BenefitS. 4873 would let Medicare pay social workers, but not financial planners, for care planning services.
September 26, 2022
Medicare Plan Brokerages Have a 'Churn Problem': Corey MetzmanA web broker's COO sees Medicare advice as an important part of holistic planning.
September 23, 2022
Managing Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategies for RetirementAdvisors must consider the interaction of their clients' retirement income sufficiency, income taxes and potential estate taxes.
September 23, 2022
House Bill Could Help Health Plans Improve Provider DirectoriesAnother bill could create a rating system for health plans' behavioral health provider lists.
September 21, 2022
Republicans Attack HHS Over 'Family Glitch' Health Rule ChangeVern Buchanan wants more information about efforts to close an ACA family coverage gap.
September 20, 2022
John Hancock to Pilot 50-Cancer Detection TestThe insurer will pay 50% or 100% of the cost and will not get individual insureds' results.
September 19, 2022
Medicare Open Enrollment: A Checklist for Advisors and ClientsNow is the time to touch base with clients to help ensure that they have the best coverage at the lowest cost.