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.
Supreme Court Might Use ERISA to Limit State Plan Administrator Rules
By Allison BellThe upcoming ruling could limit states' ability to compensate for elimination of the Affordable Care Act.
October 07, 2020
Blues Pick Kim Keck to Run Their AssociationThe Rhode Island Blue CEO is coming in as COVID-19, uncertainty in Washington, and a big antitrust settlement loom.
October 06, 2020
Walmart Jumps Into the Medicare Plan Distribution MarketWalmart Insurance Services LLC is licensed to operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
October 06, 2020
Joe Biden Owns a Security Benefit Variable AnnuityBiden also reports having an arrangement that gives him something in common with Kamala Harris, Mike Pence and Donald Trump.
October 05, 2020
Budget Analysis Keeps Group Health in DangerThe CBO predicts annual federal spending on workers' coverage will rise by about $200 billion by 2030.
October 05, 2020
Changing Lifestyle Choices Could Cut $730B in Annual Health Care SpendingA new study estimates that more than a quarter of all health care spending is due to conditions such as smoking, diabetes and poor diet.
October 02, 2020
Walmart to Sell Medicare Advantage Plans from Clover HealthUnitedHealth, Kansas City Blue and CNO also have Medicare plan news.
October 02, 2020
Protective Life To Eliminate 6 Physical OfficesThe company will continue to have physical offices in Birmingham, Cincinnati and St. Louis.