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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.
New Paid Family Leave Proposal Could Help Caregiver Clients
By Allison BellThe National Council of Insurance Legislators has adopted the Paid Family Leave Insurance Model Act. Will states follow?
November 10, 2022
States May Get Tougher on Health Insurance MarketersAgent groups want the NAIC to focus on lead generators. Consumer reps have different ideas.
November 08, 2022
An Investing Guide to the Midterm ElectionsFor sectors like health, energy and tech, the makeup of the next Congress will be key to determining their path forward.
November 04, 2022
Manchin Wants Deal on Social Security, Medicare and DebtSome trust funds that support the programs could run out of money in the next 12 years, which would trigger benefit cuts.
November 03, 2022
Humana Says Medicare Enrollment Looks GoodCEO Bruce Broussard says the company expects to increase individual Medicare Advantage plan enrollment to 8.7% in 2023.
November 03, 2022
Late Medicare Enrollees to Get Quicker Access to CoverageMedicare seekers affected by agent or broker errors will get special enrollment periods.
November 01, 2022
'Obamacare' Enrollment Season Is HereHigh, unpredictable health care costs give financial professionals a chance to get prospects' attention, Nationwide's Kristi Rodriguez says.
October 27, 2022
How Medicare Premiums Will Change in 2023A Medicare problem solver explains what the fuss about the premiums is all about.