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 Better Care Bill Revision Highlights for Agents
By Allison BellSection 301(b) plans could lead to massive changes in the individual major medical market.
July 13, 2017
How the Survival of the Affordable Care Act Could Affect YouThe Senate health bill could shake up your world. So could the lack of a Senate health bill...
July 12, 2017
Retirement Planning Is Exciting: ConsumersU.S. adults ages 30 through 74 may prefer retirement planning to travel budgeting, according to a survey by Lincoln Financial.
July 12, 2017
Senators Explore Bipartisan `Plan B' to Troubled GOP Health BillPeople with no local exchange plan options might get their coverage from the D.C. exchange.
July 12, 2017
GOP Is Said to Drop Insurance Executive Tax Change in Health BillToday, an issuer can deduct only $500,000 in annual compensation per executive.
July 12, 2017
HealthCare.gov Preps for 2018 Producer RegistrationCMS has scheduled a total of five registration webinars for new and returning producers.
July 12, 2017
Dental Discount Plan Trend: Voluntary Benefits OptionsSome discount plan menus may offer vision plans, pet insurance or even medical bill negotiation services.
July 12, 2017
Feds OK Alaska Affordable Care Act Waiver PlanThe change will let Alaska use some federal money to pay for a state reinsurance program.