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.
Humana completes $1 billion note offering
By Allison BellSome of the debt will be due in 2027, and some in 2047.
March 17, 2017
The wrong way to lower health-insurance premiumsThe author says the predicted AHCA plan value cut could increase deductibles by $3,500.
March 17, 2017
What brokers should know about the Dubai health mandate finesIf you have clients heading to the emirate, they ought to think about getting covered.
March 16, 2017
Trump budget blueprint could help health insurance IT vendorsThe president might boost, or at least maintain, federal claim processing and anti-fraud systems.
March 16, 2017
Benefits advisors: Let the boss in the cafeteria planHouse hearing witnesses say an old rule created to fight abuse ends up hurting workers.
March 16, 2017
Three Republicans reject AHCA at House Budget markupThe committee approved the framework for the act 19-17, without Freedom Caucus support.
March 16, 2017
The circular firing squadAs the Republicans are learning, balancing health care affordability with access and cost control is a game of Jenga played with razor blades.
March 16, 2017
Republicans mull dropping surcharge for uninsured in billSome say the continuous coverage provision could push people away from getting covered.