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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.
Cancer drugs can't stay this expensive forever
By Max NisenThe CEO of Bristol-Myers Squibb says he doesn't expect to see intense pressure to cut cancer-drug prices.
June 17, 2016
Ditch the junk science, U.S. antitrust cops warn merging firmsA departing official said rattling off technical jargon is not the same as making a persuasive argument.
June 17, 2016
California insurance regulator tells U.S. to block Anthem-Cigna dealThe California managed care department says it's still reviewing the application.
June 17, 2016
U.S. health care law just got even more confusingSome Medicare and Medicaid enrollees may now have a new tool they can use when suing providers.
June 17, 2016
U.S. health care law just got even more confusingSome Medicare and Medicaid enrollees may now have a new tool they can use when suing providers.
June 16, 2016
Kennedy to help probe insurers’ mental health benefitsJFK's great nephew says benefits parity law has failed to help families
June 16, 2016
Kennedy to help probe insurers’ mental health benefitsJFK's great nephew says benefits parity law has failed to help families
June 16, 2016
Budget analysts: Social Security disability got much biggerThe share of U.S. gross domestic product going to pay for the program has tripled since 1970, analysts say.