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.
Republicans offer two ACA risk corridors paths
By Allison BellSome want to block the program. Others want to let states decide. No one seems certain about how to handle the billions of dollars the ACA risk corridors program owes insurers.
February 21, 2017
The drug lobby is getting touchy about drug pricesPhRMA declined to defend a sky-high list price for a new muscular dystrophy drug.
February 21, 2017
Is long-term care insurance poised for a resurgence?The ShiftShapers Podcast Series: This is Part One of an interview with long-term care expert Bill Dyess.
February 20, 2017
7 things Trump's new DOL pick knows about benefitsR. Alexander Acosta started South Florida's federal health care fraud strike force.
February 19, 2017
Growth in HSA plan enrollment slowsThe number of carriers that filled out AHIP's survey form fell about 7.8 percent.
February 19, 2017
Growth in HSA plan enrollment slowsThe number of carriers that filled out AHIP's survey form fell about 7.8 percent.
February 19, 2017
Tennessee hints at chaos if Republicans leave the ACA in limboHumana's exit may leave 40,000 Knoxville residents with no on-exchange coverage option.
February 17, 2017
GOP plan could give states pots of commercial health cashA Republican ACA replacer outline shows states getting all-purpose insurance program grants.