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.
Republican Fissures Will Keep Getting Wider
By Albert R. HuntJeff Flake has been voting with his party 93% of the time.
October 24, 2017
Republicans Push New Deal on ACA Subsidy Payments, Ending MandatesThe Hatch-Brady proposal would increase HSA contribution limits.
October 24, 2017
Judge Seems Likely to Turn Back States’ ACA Subsidy Injunction BidNineteen jurisdictions have asked the court to keep cost-sharing reduction money flowing.
October 23, 2017
Medicare Advantage Market Continues to Look GoodThe plans are profitable enough that insurers sincerely want to sell more of them.
October 23, 2017
Americans Are Retiring Later, Dying Sooner and Sicker in BetweenThe U.S. age-adjusted mortality rate increased 1.2% between 2014 and 2015.
October 23, 2017
Trump's Numbers Guy Isn't Great With NumbersThe author contends that Mick Mulvaney is weak on budget discipline.
October 23, 2017
Hartford to Acquire Aetna Group Life and Disability UnitAbout 1,800 Aetna employees will become Hartford employees.
October 23, 2017
Feds Explain How They'll Cut Off ACA Subsidy Payments to InsurersCMS won't adjust any past subsidy payments in insurers' favor, but it will try to claw back excess payments.