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.
5 Key Points from the CVS-Aetna Conference Call, for Agents
By Allison BellCVS knows employers are out there, but what it seems to be excited about are Medicare and Medicaid.
December 03, 2017
Poor Children Face Losing Health Care as Congress Bides Its TimeOne official says most children who lose CHIP coverage would simply be uninsured.
December 03, 2017
Why Republicans Cherish Their Unloved Tax CutThe author contends that going home without passing any bill would have been too disappointing to Republican donors.
December 01, 2017
Prescription Drug Imports Are Banned for a ReasonSometimes, the government might really be here to help us.
November 30, 2017
Milliman Finds Huge Mental Health Care Access GapThe actuarial consulting firm tried to size the barriers to U.S. residents' use of in-network providers.
November 30, 2017
Support Caregivers, Cut Alzheimer's Bills: Witness to CongressA researcher testified that family counseling can put off use of institutional care by 18 months.
November 30, 2017
Life Near the ACA Cut-Off CliffAn agent who still dares to help clients under 65 with health coverage does some strange math.
November 30, 2017
ACA Mandate Clobbers ACA Subsidy: CBOCongressional forecasters say making people buy coverage is more powerful than a little cash.