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.
CMS delivers a punch to the jaw
By Allison BellArbitrarily prohibiting insurance agents from marketing PACE plans seems rude.
August 16, 2016
Clinton names 3 transition leaders with health experienceNeera Tanden was an Affordable Care Act advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
August 16, 2016
Aetna to stay in many off-exchange individual health marketsThe insurer will withdraw from the ACA markets in all but four states.
August 16, 2016
Health Care Expenses for Retired Couples Hit Record $260,000: FidelityThat's a 6% increase over last year, Fidelity reported. Meanwhile, HSAs' popularity is soaring.
August 16, 2016
Beechwood says clients secure as reinsurer limits Platinum risksThe reinsurer says it began severing ties with the firm in late 2014.
August 16, 2016
Calpers braces for lower returns in ‘most challenging market’The retirement fund's CFO expects the next decade to be challenging.
August 16, 2016
Cutting Small-Business Health Coverage Risks With HMRAsA traditional HRA with an employer health matching reimbursement account (HMRA) can provide a solution for small-business clients.
August 16, 2016
7 new LTC planning marketing graphicsA federal agency has released fresh data about aging in America.