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 York Life Makes $6.3 Billion Deal for Cigna Group Life and Disability Unit
By Allison BellCigna would get cash. New York Life would get a buffer against low interest rates.
December 16, 2019
Big Spending Bill Leaves Out Health Agent Comp Disclosure: Lamar AlexanderThe must-pass bill will include provisions related to generic drug competition and biologic drug competition.
December 16, 2019
HSA Minimum Cash Balances Come With an Unseen PriceThe author wants HSA providers to unshackle the account owners' cash.
December 16, 2019
HealthCare.Gov Pushes Plan Selection Deadline to Early WednesdaySome state exchange programs have also adjusted their signup deadlines.
December 16, 2019
Congress Could Hit Medigap With Bursts of High-Cost EnrolleesThe big House drug cost bill aims to improve supplemental insurance access for people with severe kidney disease.
December 16, 2019
Behavioral Health Parity Compliance Level Is Unknown: GAOOver two years, states completed just 70 parity-related reviews.
December 16, 2019
Life Quality Tracker Firm Raises $12 MillionSproutt says it can help life insurers reward insureds for taking care of themselves.
December 13, 2019
Your Clients Are Stressing Out About Their Health: FidelityStressed investors are less satisfied with their advisors, Fidelity finds.