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 Part B Premiums to Jump 9.7% in 2026
By Allison BellIt's the biggest increase since 2022.
November 10, 2025
Trump Proposes Sending ACA Subsidies Directly to ConsumersThe president proposed the change Sunday in a Truth Social post.
November 10, 2025
Democrats Concede Shutdown Fight Without Health Care Win in HandA group of eight Democrats on Sunday broke with the rest of their party to reopen the government.
November 06, 2025
Retirement Planning for Clients in Their 50sThere are six critical areas where financial advisors can have a great impact on clients approaching retirement.
November 06, 2025
10 States With the Biggest Hikes in ACA PremiumsRate filings for 2026 show large differences in health insurance costs across the 50 states, MoneyGeek research finds.
October 30, 2025
Overlooked Changes That Could Complicate Medicare Enrollment NowYou've heard about the menu cuts. What about the monthly payment plan?
October 29, 2025
UnitedHealth Expects Medicare Plan Enrollment to Fall 1MThe insurer projects that its ACA exchange numbers will decrease by two-thirds in 2026.
October 28, 2025
How to Help Clients Avoid Medicare IRMAA SurchargesCrossing certain MAGI thresholds mean extra fees for Parts B and D — and beware the two-year lookback.