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.
LTC Product Sales Rise 12%: LIMRA
By Allison BellStand-alone long-term care insurance accounted for only about 5.3% of the 2016 LTC product market.
November 08, 2017
Repealing Affordable Care Act Mandate Could Save $338 Billion: CBOIn December, CBO analysts had estimated repeal could save $416 billion.
November 08, 2017
Democrats Win by Reclaiming Coalition That Failed Them in 2016David Brat has ideas about what could help Republicans do better in 2018.
November 08, 2017
State Election Results May Change ACA Fight MathThree states could warm up to the ACA, and Susan Collins could have more confidence.
November 07, 2017
5 Top Thoughts From Principal's Benefits BossAmy Friedrich oversees the units that sell products such as dental, disability and COLI.
November 07, 2017
2018 Social Security COLA to Be Wiped Out by Medicare Premium HikeMost or all of the 2% COLA will be spent on the expected increase in Medicare premiums, according to The Senior Citizens League.
November 07, 2017
Slow Way Back to Health Care Status QuoIn Maine, for example, voters are voting on whether to expand Medicaid.
November 07, 2017
6 Ways Amazon Could Reshape America’s Pharmacy Business ModelOne thing Amazon could do is make deals with the health insurers.