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.
Medicare annual enrollment period starts
By Allison BellInsurers struggle to find something interesting to say about the smoothly running program.
October 15, 2015
U.S. sets 2016 PPACA goal at 10 million amid challengesBurwell says most of the remaining uninsured consumers are eligible for premium tax credits.
October 15, 2015
Health margin squeeze nips UnitedHealthExecutives say they think they can now get higher prices.
October 15, 2015
Health margin squeeze nips UnitedHealthExecutives say they think they can now get higher prices.
October 15, 2015
Tennessee CO-OP to shut downThe company is attributing the move to the PPACA risk corridors funding gap.
October 15, 2015
Hospital shares swoon as HCA earnings projection disappointsThe effects of PPACA coverage expansion may be leveling off, or falling.
October 15, 2015
Biggest biotech fund expands bet amid ‘manic-depressive’ marketKaul still likes investing in companies that are out to treat heart disease, hepatitis and Alzheimer's disease.
October 15, 2015
3 important things PPACA exchanges are saying about youThe surviving marketplaces say they want to strengthen their ties to brokers.