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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.
The revolution in impaired risk underwriting
By Allan D. GerstenImpaired risk underwriting isnt what it used to be.
December 07, 2016
Iowa insurance commissioner to give up his postNick Gerhart's family is expecting a fourth child, which is the reason given for his resignation effective Dec. 23.
December 07, 2016
Wrong ACA moves may tank individual market, actuaries warnHealth specialists say many proposed changes could chase insurers away.
December 07, 2016
Wrong ACA moves may tank individual market, actuaries warnHealth specialists say many proposed changes could chase insurers away.
December 07, 2016
Pre-retirees are terrified about health care costsOne-third of older Americans said they would be unable to pay an unplanned $500 medical bill.
December 07, 2016
Small firms may get to offer cash for coverage for 2017H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act package, includes a small-group HRA provision.
December 07, 2016
Small firms may get to offer cash for coverage for 2017H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act package, includes a small-group HRA provision.
December 07, 2016
NAIC panel to vote on short-term care insurance law projectThe Senior Issues Task Force might create a model development subgroup.