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.
Feds expect home health spending to jump
By Allison BellNursing home spending might increase about as much as overall health spending, forecasters say.
July 20, 2016
Long-term care insurance market gets first new issuer in 10 yearsNational Guardian Life says it will offer a choice of three payment plans and strong sales incentives.
July 20, 2016
Aetna ready to fight for $37 billion Humana deal in courtAetna has already given the Justice Department two divestiture plans, a source says.
July 20, 2016
Aetna ready to fight for $37 billion Humana deal in courtAetna has already given the Justice Department two divestiture plans, a source says.
July 20, 2016
Obamacare's other achievement remains under threatThe authors argue that a recent victory for indemnity health sellers will hurt consumers.
July 20, 2016
AstraZeneca fails to keep generic Crestor rivals off marketAn Allergan unit is already selling another version of the drug
July 19, 2016
Preventive care coordination problemsRules meant to control sick care costs are wrecking preventive care.
July 19, 2016
Covered California sees 2017 rates rising 13.2%Plan switchers may be able to cut premiums an average of 1.2 percent.