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.
New Jersey Shuts Down Government Over Fight With Blue Cross
By Allison BellThe governor wants to make Horizon Blue the state's "insurer of last resort," and use $300 million of its reserves.
June 29, 2017
Cruz Pitches GOP Leaders to Allow Cheap Insurance in Health BillMike Rounds, a former insurance agent, calls for protections against mini med plan antiselection.
June 29, 2017
Aetna to Move Headquarters to New YorkThe new executive offices will be in the Meatpacking District, next to a big Apple store.
June 29, 2017
GOP Health Plan Has Insurer Fund Once Criticized as `Bailout'The BCRA market-stability fund looks a lot like the Affordable Care Act risk corridors program.
June 29, 2017
Bipartisanship Dies on Hill of ObamacareMaybe, for many people, 'Obamacare' and the Affordable Care Act really are two separate things.
June 29, 2017
10 Worst States for Death-Rate ImprovementThis ranking could affect where life insurance gets cheaper, and where annuities get more expensive.
June 29, 2017
New England Health CO-OP Hopes to Convert to Insurance Company CharterMinuteman Health says it decided to change after seeing Affordable Care Act risk program preview numbers.
June 29, 2017
Involving Clients’ Families Can Contribute to the Late-Life Health Care ConversationBringing family members in for a meeting or phone consult isnt always easy, but its well worth the effort for all parties involved.