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.
Denny Weinberg: Big employers can send workers to individual health market
By Allison BellThe Anthem veteran thinks local agents will help local ACOs sell coverage to individual consumers.
February 23, 2016
Oscar Health said to be valued at $2.7 billion in Fidelity-led roundThe startup's per-enrollee valuation appears to be much higher than the per-enrollee valuations of larger, established health insurers.
February 23, 2016
Drug spending slowed in 2015 after discounts, CVS Health saysAn executive says formulary decisions and restrictions on access to high-priced drugs helped.
February 22, 2016
Rebranding voluntary insurance benefits as fundamental benefitsVoluntary benefits are a win for all concerned: the employer, the employee and the broker.
February 22, 2016
On the Third Hand: PerjuryAttestation seems to be a weak, confusing defense against health insurance application fraud.
February 22, 2016
On the Third Hand: PerjuryAttestation seems to be a weak, confusing defense against health insurance application fraud.
February 22, 2016
What are ‘special’ PPACA enrollees REALLY like?At one exchange, the regular-SEP cost differential seems to vary widely from issuer to issuer.
February 22, 2016
What are ‘special’ PPACA enrollees REALLY like?At one exchange, the regular-SEP cost differential seems to vary widely from issuer to issuer.