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.
Longtime Health Agent Group CEO to Leave Post
By Allison BellThe group now known as NABIP says that, at the end of the year, Janet Trautwein will "pursue other opportunities."
January 12, 2023
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Medicare Hearing Aid Benefits BillH.R. 244, sponsored by Rep. Debbie Dingell, could also add original Medicare coverage for routine hearing exams.
January 09, 2023
'Let's Fight Now' Over Debt Ceiling, House GOP Lawmaker SaysChip Roy says Republicans will not touch Social Security or Medicare benefits.
January 05, 2023
Iowa Tops the List for Low-Cost Medicare Supplement CoverageMonthly premiums for the least expensive Plan G policies available to that woman range from $78,65, in Iowa up to $278.25, in New York.
January 05, 2023
Jeff Smedsrud's Health Insurance Development Watch ListA longtime trailblazer says one item is the draft Medicare plan lead-generation regulations.
December 30, 2022
Optimize Retirement Savings With an HSA Investment StrategyA health savings account is one tool your clients can use to cover health care costs in retirement.
December 27, 2022
Medicare and the New Year: A Medicare Customer QuestionA law enacted two years ago is starting to bear fruit.
December 20, 2022
7 Best Countries for a Healthy RetirementFor retirees who consider access to affordable health care a top priority, these seven countries stand out.