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.
Debate: Do Consumers Benefit From Proposed ACA Changes?
By Robert Bloink and William H. ByrnesEnrollees would be required to provide additional information to prove that they are eligible for special enrollment periods.
March 14, 2025
Trump Administration Ends Medicare's $2 Drug ProjectBiden administration officials estimated that the voluntary program could have cut costs for 32 million people.
March 13, 2025
Debate: Should Congress Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits?The credits are paid directly to health insurance providers, rather than to taxpayers, in exchange for reduced premiums.
March 03, 2025
7 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Retirement CommunityPicking the right landing spot is one of the biggest decisions a client can make.
February 28, 2025
Why Some Medicare Enrollees Struggle to Access CareThe program offers more benefits, but using the benefits is not always easy.
February 24, 2025
Social Security Claiming: The Case of Medicare and the Non-Working SpouseSpouses without an earnings record must wait for their working spouse to file, but Medicare is another matter.
February 13, 2025
Senate Confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health SecretaryThe nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz for head of the Medicare agency is still in the pipeline.
February 12, 2025
Humana Posts $862M Net Loss for Q4But it reported $1.7 billion in net income for 2024, and Medicare drug plan enrollment increased.