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.
Democrats boycott HHS and Treasury secretary pick hearings
By Jack CraverSenate committees lack the quorums they need to move the nominations forward.
January 31, 2017
House bill could change how Medicaid treats annuitiesMarkwayne Mullin wants to rein in an asset-shielding strategy that benefits life insurers.
January 31, 2017
Doug Ommen to lead Iowa Insurance DivisionThe insurance regulation veteran has been active in NAIC life and health efforts.
January 31, 2017
Doug Ommen to lead Iowa Insurance DivisionThe insurance regulation veteran has been active in NAIC life and health efforts.
January 31, 2017
Trump meets with drugmakers as industry fears price controlsThe president recently accused the companies of 'getting away with murder.'
January 30, 2017
Principal Financial reports higher insurance earningsExecutives say the specialty benefits unit is making record sales.
January 30, 2017
ACA Medicaid funding rules stink, witness saysJosh Archambault says states have an incentive to cut spending on children and the disabled first.
January 30, 2017
Regulatory burden reviewRecent events show why policymakers need to create an orderly ACA change process.