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.
NU's top 50 life & health insurance companies of 2016
By Emily HolbrookHere's how the top-ranking life and health insurers measure up against four key metrics: net premiums written, total enrollment, policyholder surplus and net investment income.
July 25, 2016
U.S. charges 3 in $1 billion Miami-based Medicare fraud caseThe allegations center on billing at a chain of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
July 25, 2016
Hospital bond rally undeterred by latest threat to end ACAInvestors think the core components of the health law the now too strong to kill.
July 25, 2016
Why consumers’ attitudes toward life insurance are changingClients are taking more of a long-term view with their life insurance, and here's the result.
July 24, 2016
Humana and Covered CaliforniaOne thing is certain about the future of the ACA exchanges: Something will happen in the future.
July 23, 2016
5 reasons to back the Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana dealsThe federal government is throwing the antitrust book at Anthem's effort to acquire Cigna Corp., and Aetna's effort to wed Humana.
July 22, 2016
HealthCare.gov wants Web brokers' names on all printout pagesA recent enrollment update also includes a major new section on 1095-A coverage notice problems.
July 22, 2016
Humana, Centene win big military health administration contractsVendors that lose during one round of bidding can file appeals.