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.
UnitedHealth Launches 'Free' COVID-19 Test Program in 4 Days
By Allison BellThe company's CEO says the quick test kit distribution program start shows what the private sector can do.
January 14, 2022
Connectiv Acquires Medigap ConferenceJesse Slome launched the conference series in 2006.
January 14, 2022
AXA Starts a U.S. Health Insurance WebsiteThe French financial services giant is offering short-term health and indemnity health policies.
January 13, 2022
Medicare Recipients, Get Ready for Higher Costs: EBRIThe research group's estimate of retiree health care costs just posted one of its biggest increases in years.
January 12, 2022
Senior Market Sales Acquires a Call Center Company: DealsMedigap Life will keep its offices and call centers in Florida, North Carolina and New York.
January 12, 2022
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are Soaring for Working-Age People, TooThe numbers are about 34% higher than they were during the August-September surge.
January 11, 2022
Fitch Worries About Medicare Plan Market Price WarsAn analyst said low profit margins would be more of a problem than slower enrollment growth.
January 11, 2022
Blues Worry About Home COVID-19 Test Kit ShortagesBut the head of their group says the Biden administration is trying to fight price-gouging.