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.
Employer Interest in Private Exchange Programs Drops: Kaiser
By Allison BellKaiser analysts say group rates rose about 3%.
September 19, 2017
Micro Credit Life Rises in Emerging Markets: Swiss ReMicro term life is also popular in those markets, but making a profit is difficult, analysts say.
September 19, 2017
Want a Better Health Care System? Check Out JapanThe author argues that their system is similar to Medicare but much cheaper than ours.
September 19, 2017
McConnell Won't Promise ACA Bill Vote as Foes MobilizeMcCain says he would prefer to vote for a bipartisan bill. Collins has concerns.
September 19, 2017
Key Republican Says No Deal on Bipartisan ACA Fix BillLamar Alexander says he has not been able to round up enough votes to pass a bill.
September 19, 2017
Meet the Annuity Trust on Bernie Sanders’ Hit ListSome wealthy families have used grantor-retained annuity trusts to minimize estate taxes.
September 19, 2017
3 Ways the ACA Individual Mandate Drives Forecasters CrazyCBO analysts wonder whether a post-mandate world is the same as a no-mandate world.
September 18, 2017
McCain Holds Out as GOP Wages Last-Gasp Push to Change the ACAThe vote wranglers and vote counters are earning their keep this week.