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 for All Bill Returns
By Jarrell DillardDemocrats are bringing back a measure that would, among other things, eliminate the current version of Medicare.
March 17, 2021
12 Tax Tips for Maximizing Stimulus Package BenefitsYour clients should time their 2020 income tax filings carefully, Buckingham's Jeffrey Levine tells advisors.
March 17, 2021
Sidecar Brings Modern Indemnity Health Insurance to UtahAnother company has a hospital indemnity plan that covers care for mental health and substance use disorders.
March 12, 2021
Integrity Marketing Acquires Copeland Group: DealsManhattanLife bought a stop-loss distributor. Milliman bought a compliance services firm.
March 11, 2021
New Premium Subsidy Boost to Test ACA Exchange System: Covered California ChiefPeter Lee says insurers and exchanges must post big sales or expect big changes.
March 11, 2021
Old COBRA Subsidy Could Shape New OneThe old COBRA subsidy was a response to the Great Recession.
March 11, 2021
Colorado Exchange Chief Sees Some Small Employers Dumping BenefitsKevin Patterson said at an AHIP conference that the trend is strongest at very small employers.
March 10, 2021
New Federal 'Surprise' Medical Bill Law May Be Tricky to ImplementHospital group executive at an AHIP event said use of a new insurer-provider arbitration program may be rare.