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.
The drug lobby is getting touchy about drug prices
By Joe NoceraPhRMA declined to defend a sky-high list price for a new muscular dystrophy drug.
February 19, 2017
Growth in HSA plan enrollment slowsThe number of carriers that filled out AHIP's survey form fell about 7.8 percent.
February 19, 2017
Growth in HSA plan enrollment slowsThe number of carriers that filled out AHIP's survey form fell about 7.8 percent.
February 19, 2017
Tennessee hints at chaos if Republicans leave the ACA in limboHumana's exit may leave 40,000 Knoxville residents with no on-exchange coverage option.
February 17, 2017
GOP plan could give states pots of commercial health cashA Republican ACA replacer outline shows states getting all-purpose insurance program grants.
February 17, 2017
Conservatives object to Obamacare replacement proposal tax creditsSome say giving workers extra cash back from tax credits would create 'Obamacare light.'
February 17, 2017
Nervous about the ACA, GOP divisions emerge over repeal effortSome Republicans want to stabilize and replace the bridge. Some just want to fix it.
February 17, 2017
Democrats should give the new ACA exchange regs a breakEven people who love the insurance shopping malls might see a need for changes.