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.
State lawmakers deliberate on telemedicine policy
By Allison BellA New York state assemblyman wants to shift away from the American Medical Association approach.
July 15, 2016
West Virginia loses 'unusual' health law challenge in D.C. CircuitA three-judge appeals court panel said the state lacks standing to challenge 'grandmothering.'
July 15, 2016
Some health insurers may face ACA cash crunchFederal health insurance regulators have posted rules for issuers with cost-sharing reduction reconciliation liquidity problems.
July 15, 2016
Feds set health industry ransomware rulesFor HIPAA 'business associates,' the presence of ransomware is a reportable security incident, officials say.
July 14, 2016
Insurance regulators respond to ongoing low interest ratesYou can expect a series of state regulatory changes aimed at helping the life insurance industry weather a protracted period of low interest rates.
July 14, 2016
House Democrat tears into HealthCare.gov chiefKevin Counihan said six of the seven surviving CO-OPs are getting extra attention
July 14, 2016
7 ways the Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana deals may chill policyRegardless of whether these deals go through, they may have already waylaid health care reform efforts.
July 14, 2016
Robo advisor, meet millennial advisorAfter four years of college and two years abroad, Thomas Forbes' toughest challenge was establishing networks to build his new business.