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.
Price Transparency and Health Plan Participants
By Christine Cooper and Jack TowarnickyParticipant reps say what the patients really need is help with negotiations.
July 18, 2022
UnitedHealth Announces Strong Q2 Earnings as New COVID-19 Wave HitsUnitedHealth reported $5.2 billion in net income for the quarter on $80 billion in revenue, both increases over Q2 in 2021.
July 15, 2022
Manchin Says He'll Reconsider Biden's Tax, Climate Plan in SeptemberHe's willing to consider steps to lower prescription-drug prices and extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies in the meantime.
July 15, 2022
Manchin Says No to New Tax Hikes, Climate SpendingThe senator said he's only willing to support legislation to lower prescription drug prices and extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
July 11, 2022
Biden's Economic Plan Hits Crunch TimeHere's the status of tax, Medicare, drug pricing and other changes in the latest package, which aims to raise about $1 trillion in revenue.
July 08, 2022
Jacquline Morales to Oversee Security Benefit Operations: Executive ChangesIntegrity Marketing has added a health unit president. Lincoln Financial filled two human resources positions.
July 08, 2022
Debate: Should the Government Preserve COVID-Era Breaks on Health Coverage?Two professors discuss the merits of keeping health insurance affordable for millions amid high inflation.
July 07, 2022
Democrats Plan to Close Tax Loophole to Extend Medicare SolvencyIndividuals earning over $400,000 a year could pay a 3.8% health surcharge on pass-through business income.