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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.
Debate: Should the U.S. Spend More to Fight COVID?
By Robert Bloink | William H. ByrnesTwo professors discuss the need for more money to combat an anticipated coronavirus surge in autumn and winter.
May 19, 2022
How the Life and Annuity Product Gameboard Looks NowHere are six things to know about the the indexes, the menus and the tech.
May 18, 2022
Social Security Official Asks House for More Customer Service FundingThe SSA call center and field office crisis affects Medicare administration as well as retirement income benefits.
May 17, 2022
Cutting Medicare Age to 60 Could Add $155B to U.S. Debt Over 6 YearsThat's $3,539 in federal debt per young Medicare enrollee per year.
May 16, 2022
Medicare Advantage Plans Fill Dental Benefits Cavity: HealthScapeThe percentage that offer built-in periodontic benefits has tripled in just five years.
May 16, 2022
How Much Will Health Care Cost in Retirement? Most Americans Have No Idea, Fidelity FindsFidelity's annual study found widespread misconceptions about Medicare, HSAs and how much retirees can expect to pay for care.
May 13, 2022
Analysts Say Sanders' New 'Medicare For All' Bill Could Create a Care GapOne critic says paying current Medicare rates to providers would leave 97% of new care demand unmet.
May 11, 2022
Let Us Police Bad Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing: States to CongressToday, federal law limits states to regulating solvency and licensing.