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Health Insurers Mobilize to Fight COVID-19 Disparities
By Allison BellAHIP member insurers have been sending gift cards to enrollees and support to providers. Now, AHIP is helping with vaccinations.
March 05, 2021
Senate Stimulus Bill Sweetens COBRA SubsidyThe Senate version would use tax credit subsidies to help pay all of the premiums for COBRA continuation benefits.
March 05, 2021
Biden Urges Uninsured Americans to Enroll in ACA PlansHe's trying to energize a broad, pandemic-related special enrollment period that started Feb. 15.
March 04, 2021
Quarter of Americans at a Loss When Enrolling in Medicare Plans: SurveyEnrollees use and trust licensed agents most in their buying decisions, the survey found.
March 04, 2021
Forecasters Predict COVID-19 Case Counts Will Keep FallingA free website lets users choose and chart their favorite pandemic modelers.
March 03, 2021
HealthCare.com Gets a New CEODon Loonam previously ran an insurtech company that was acquired by Prudential.
March 03, 2021
Crum & Forster Closes Monitor Life AcquisitionMonitor Life came to the rescue of the United Nations' credit union members.
March 03, 2021
Oscar Health Goes PublicShares are selling for more than the company had originally predicted but for less than the actual initial IPO price.