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.
An $89 million-a-year stock picker is a bull on adult diapers
By Michael P. Regan, BloombergDemand is growing overseas as well as in the United States.
August 19, 2015
What you need to know about mergers and acquisitionsThe benefits industry has seen a dramatic rise in merger and acquisition activity of late and, in many cases, that's a good thing.
August 19, 2015
View: Republicans sketch Obamacare alternative, finallyThe author says "Obamacare" is setting the terms of debate even for Republicans.
August 19, 2015
Approving first sex-drive pill for women outweighs risks for FDAAddyi may lead to sequels to the old Viagra drug coverage debates.
August 19, 2015
Bobby Jindal accuses Scott Walker of championing 'Obamacare lite'Jindal says Walker's plan would create a new health care entitlement program.
August 19, 2015
Short-term care product sales climbThe half-year totals are close to the full-year 2014 totals, a new center says.
August 19, 2015
On the Third Hand: Interstellar spaceThe current health rate-setting system is like remote-controlled drone drifting out there.
August 18, 2015
Regulators wrestle with PPACA 3R's data lagThey won't have detailed program results until they're reviewing 2017 rates.