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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.
Debate: Do HSAs Address Healthcare Affordability Gaps?
By Robert Bloink and William H. ByrnesMany Republicans in Congress have advocated for expanding health savings accounts as a solution to the affordability issue.
June 18, 2026
Number of 'New' Medicare Supplement Enrollees Climbs 14%Problems in the Medicare Advantage market are nudging consumers back toward the original Medicare gap-filler plans.
June 12, 2026
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Avoiding Tax, Social Security and Medicare Pitfalls of UnretirementReentering the workforce after retirement is more common than many people think, and it presents distinct planning challenges.
June 09, 2026
'Medicare' May Still Pay 89% of Promised Benefits if It Goes BrokeBut the new trustees report shows payroll tax revenue at the hospitalization trust fund was weak.
June 04, 2026
Debate: Do Taxpayers Benefit From 'Alternative' Health Plans?These options are not required to provide essential health benefits and can impose annual or lifetime caps.
June 03, 2026
Will Your Client Get That Tax Break? This Number Is the KeyUnlike most working clients, retirees have some control over their taxable income if they've planned properly.
June 01, 2026
IRS Announces HSA Contribution Limit for 2027There's a gap between the contribution limit and the actual medical cost inflation rate.
May 29, 2026
Lower Cash Drug Prices May Create New Questions For Medicare BeneficiariesClients have to think about both current out-of-pocket costs and the annual out-of-pocket spending cap.