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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.
Median Medicare Advantage out-of-pocket max to rise 3.5%
By Allison BellThe number with a $6,700 in-network OOP will increase 16 percent.
September 22, 2015
LTCI Watch: OOPsHeadline prices are holding amazingly steady. Maybe other costs are less steady.
September 22, 2015
Some Americans Would Rather Clean Toilets Than Pick a Health Plan: SurveyAflac study finds that most people spend less than 30 minutes researching health benefits; advisors can help change this.
September 22, 2015
PPACA sign-ups will be harder next year, official saysAbout 10.5 million people who are eligible for coverage expansion programs are still uninsured.
September 22, 2015
What you need to know about defined contribution plansLearn some of the insider tips you need to be aware of to best serve your clients when discussing defined contribution plans with employers.
September 22, 2015
U.S. paid HealthCare.gov contractor $4 million to fix its own messHHS OIG wants to see CMS shift away from using cost reimbursement contracts.
September 22, 2015
U.S. paid HealthCare.gov contractor $4 million to fix its own messHHS OIG wants to see CMS shift away from using cost reimbursement contracts.
September 22, 2015
Aetna plans to give raises to 10,000 Humana workers after dealAetna says it also will cover a larger share of the workers' health benefits costs.