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.
On the Third Hand: Exit strategy
By Allison BellCongress should create a system for selling CO-OP assets.
July 28, 2015
Drug patent dispute emerges as hurdle to Pacific trade dealThe administration and Republicans back rules that help keep prices for biologics high.
July 28, 2015
Are voters ready to cast a vote against the Supreme Court?Concerns about the court rarely seem to have much effect on election outcomes.
July 28, 2015
Group health take-up rates hold steadyThe numbers look about the way they did before major PPACA changes took effect.
July 27, 2015
The 10 biggest announcements from life and health insurers this weekNew technologies keep invading the insurance industry, as do mergers and acquisitions.
July 27, 2015
The 10 biggest announcements from life and health insurers this weekNew technologies keep invading the insurance industry, as do mergers and acquisitions.
July 27, 2015
UnitedHealth unit to join Covered California exchangeThe cost of the cheapest silver plans has increased just 1.5 percent.
July 27, 2015
Anthem gets $26.5 billion funding commitment for Cigna takeoverThe big banks are providing temporary bridge-loan financing.