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.
Democrats Move to Break Stalemate on Biden Plan by Scaling Back
By Laura Davison, Emily Wilkins and Erik WassonExtended child tax credits will likely be pared back, while expansions to Medicare and the SALT deduction are expected to remain.
October 15, 2021
UnitedHealth Sees Increased Labor Cost PressureExecutives told securities analysts their company can help employers fight benefits cost increases.
October 13, 2021
The Medicare Advantage Budget Fights Will Be BrutalPlus, four other predictions for the Medicare annual enrollment period for 2022 coverage.
October 13, 2021
Michigan Officials Say 14 Hit Aflac With Fake Injury ClaimsThe suspects sought $3 million for nonexistent chiropractic treatment, according to the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
October 13, 2021
Colorado Adds Gender-Affirming Care to Essential Health Benefits PackageAn actuarial firm says the move might increase total claim costs by about 0.04%.
October 12, 2021
New York Life Adds a Participating Individual Disability PolicyPolicyholders can collect dividends after the fifth policy year.
October 11, 2021
Hawaii Asks Health Plans to Show Gender Transition Benefits on WebColin Hayashida wants the benefits descriptions to go up as soon as possible.
October 08, 2021
Best & Worst HSAs for Investing: 2021Morningstar ranked 11 prominent HSA providers; none received top marks across the board.