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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.
Big pharma hands out Fitbits to collect better personal data
By Anna Edney and Caroline ChenThe NIH knows of at least 299 wearable-based clinical trials.
September 11, 2015
Witness: New insurers shun U.S. commercial health marketScott Gottlieb says the Medicare plan market is attracting more new players.
September 11, 2015
PPACA risk programs: Will those kidneys work?Insurers are still not sure how exactly the plans they sold in 2014 really did.
September 11, 2015
PPACA risk programs: Will those kidneys work?Insurers are still not sure how exactly the plans they sold in 2014 really did.
September 11, 2015
View: The danger of trying to manage U.S. drug pricesMaking drugs affordable is good. Getting important new drugs is also good.
September 10, 2015
Big pharma’s foe takes victory lap as drug price increases slowGeorge Paz helped bring down the cost of hepatitis C and diabetes treatments.
September 10, 2015
Sun Life's Assurant benefits deal: 3 messages for brokersA Canadian company has kind words for live-human distribution partners.
September 10, 2015
12 of the most common broker mistakes to avoidAvoiding these missteps can help you avoid waking up and saying oops! next February 1.