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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.
An Agent Weighs in on COVID-19 Vaccinations
By Jerry CohenHe contends that one model is how life insurers handle coverage with other types of self-inflicted harm.
September 14, 2021
AI, Health Care and Cost ContainmentA waste fighter looks at how new systems can help payers control costs even before they pay bills.
September 07, 2021
Auto-IRA Bill Up for Vote This WeekHouse Ways and Means will also consider a bill adding dental, hearing and vision benefits to Medicare, Rep. Neal says.
September 03, 2021
New Bill Lowers Medicare Eligibility Age to 60The Improving Medicare Coverage Act would expand coverage to at least 23 million people.
September 02, 2021
AmeriLife and Prosperity Life Create a Medigap ProgramThe effort unites a private equity-backed distributor with a private equity-backed insurer.
September 01, 2021
Independence Holding May Go PrivateGeneve Holdings, the company offering to help IHC go private, already owns more than 60% of its shares.
August 31, 2021
Social Security Fund on Track to Go Bust by 2033: Trustees ReportThe trustees' 2021 projection is a year earlier than last year's estimate.
August 31, 2021
Comparing Coverage: A Medicare Customer Q&AFor some people turning 65 this year, Medicare may have a tough competitor.