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.
2016 health insurance outlook: 10 new predictions
By Allison BellWe also grade our 2015 predictions. We think the accuracy of our old predictions looks pretty good.
December 18, 2015
Obama isn’t ‘wild about’ U.S. spending plan even as he signsObama said he has a good working relationship with Paul Ryan.
December 18, 2015
New short-term care group meetsAttendees included representatives from units of Aetna and CNO.
December 18, 2015
Phoenix finalizes merger with private equity-backed reinsurerIn October, Nassau made a deal that included the purchase of a closed block of LTCI business.
December 18, 2015
LTCI Watch: InflationThe Fed's idea that consumer prices are really stable, or even falling, seems inaccurate.
December 18, 2015
PPACA sign-ups rise to 6 million after deadline extendedAndy Slavitt said many people seemed to be waiting until this enrollment cycle to buy coverage.
December 18, 2015
Fed birdcage: New voters, new grades for FOMC in 2016These are the people who will shape the fate of life, disability and long-term care insurance issuers.
December 18, 2015
ReWalk soars on coverage to let paralyzed U.S. veterans walkThe deal raises questions about other plans' wearable robot benefits.