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.
U.S. readying suits against Anthem, Aetna insurer deals
By David McLaughlin and Sara FordenAntitrust officials seem to be skeptical about the value of asset sales.
July 19, 2016
Life settlement = solution to rising senior health care costsYou have a unique opportunity to identify life insurance assets that can be used to maximize retirement income and help cover health care costs.
July 19, 2016
5 things state lawmakers want to do about long-term care insuranceLegislators have been wrestling with purchasing incentives, benefits options and rate stability.
July 19, 2016
Feds say death may hurt a health insurer's ACA program cash flowThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services stops making premium tax credit subsidy payments when issuers stop providing coverage.
July 19, 2016
Feds say death may hurt a health insurer's ACA program cash flowThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services stops making premium tax credit subsidy payments when issuers stop providing coverage.
July 19, 2016
Fed's mission is accomplished. So why no change?No one will cry for the banks, or the insurers, but maybe they should cry for the households.
July 19, 2016
J&J raises 2016 profit forecast after drug sales increaseSales revenue from drugs for autoimmune disorders was strong.
July 18, 2016
S&P: Commercial health may enter rougher watersAnalysts at the firm warn against complacency about Medicare and Medicaid risk.