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.
Actuary group backs death data website
By Allison BellMortality.org provides mortality data from 38 countries.
November 17, 2016
Self-insured plan group prepares to prepare for TrumpSelf-Insurance Institute of America President Mike Ferguson says one concern has been catastrophic claims.
November 16, 2016
View: Consumers who can buy LTCI today, shouldOur LTCI Insider columnist tackles 10 tough questions in response to gloomy long-term care insurance headlines.
November 16, 2016
HealthCare.gov attracts 246,433 new customersThe plan selector count is 5.6 percent higher than it was this time last year.
November 16, 2016
Angry actuariesWhat insurers really need is for people to be playing more with their phones.
November 16, 2016
ACA startup Oscar has $45 million loss in three statesThe venture-backed carrier hopes group business will help offset individual market losses.
November 16, 2016
California state justices deal blow to health insurersIn a decision that could have ripple effects across the health care industry, California's state Supreme Court has ruled that health plans can be sued over unpaid medical bills.
November 16, 2016
Surgeon prescribes cash for U.S. health problemsDr. Elaina George says insurers, drug makers and hospitals are working together in ways that hurt doctors and patients.