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.
Top U.S. health official highlights need for insurer competition
By Zachary TracerBurwell said the country needs competition both at the insurer level and at the provider level.
July 16, 2016
State lawmakers deliberate on telemedicine policyA New York state assemblyman wants to shift away from the American Medical Association approach.
July 16, 2016
Life insurance policy reviews: 6 key questions exploredToo often agents and advisors overlook critical questions in a life insurance policy review that can result in a poor product recommendation.
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
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.