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.
Failing ACA nonprofit CO-OPs add to ‘death spiral’ fears
By Tatiana DarieThe remaining plans may have to absorb some high utilizers of health care.
September 23, 2016
Adding up the Clinton and Trump health reform proposalsRand says Trump's plan would increase the number of uninsured by 19.7 million.
September 23, 2016
The increased insurability of regular marijuana usersUntil recently, nearly all life insurers underwriting guidelines pegged cannabis user insurability akin to that of tobacco cigarette smokers. Not any longer.
September 23, 2016
2017 Medicare Advantage hole rankingsSome states will have low premiums and low out-of-pocket costs. Some won't.
September 23, 2016
2017 Medicare Advantage hole rankingsSome states will have low premiums and low out-of-pocket costs. Some won't.
September 22, 2016
Caregivers of disabled Americans unprepared for retirementEight in ten caregivers are concerned they wont be able to maintain a comfortable lifestyle throughout retirement.
September 22, 2016
Feds extend Form 5500 revision comment periodParties have until Dec. 5 to comment on the proposed Schedule J group health form.
September 22, 2016
Feds extend Form 5500 revision comment periodParties have until Dec. 5 to comment on the proposed Schedule J group health form.