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.
SALT Alternative Takes Shape as Democrats Move Past Biden Plan
By Laura DavisonThe latest state and local tax deduction bill would remove today's $10,000 cap for some taxpayers and raise the limit to $60,000 for others.
February 23, 2022
Medicare Advantage Attracts a 63-Senator CoalitionBernie Sanders and Mitch McConnell are missing. Joe Manchin and Susan Collins are both there.
February 22, 2022
Income Protection and Financial PlanningA financial plan without disability insurance is like a boater without a life vest.
February 22, 2022
Coverage for COVID-19 Testing: A Medicare Customer QuestionMedicare was not going to pay for OTC COVID-19 tests, but now it will pay for the tests.
February 18, 2022
Boston-Area Plan Starts Covering 50-Cancer Detection TestOne question is what effect the Galleri test might have on life underwriting.
February 18, 2022
Integrity Marketing Acquires Medicare Plan DistributorIntegrity has also acquired a life distributor, and TriNet and Geneve have closed on previously announced deals.
February 18, 2022
6 Quick Stats on How Retirees Use Medicare AdvantageMedicareGuide asked participants why these plans are popular — and why some enrollees switched to Original Medicare.
February 17, 2022
6 Best Countries for Expat Retiree Health Care: 2022International Living rated countries for medical costs, efficiency, accessibility, foreign residents' experiences and standard of care.