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.
Kansas on Track to Get Outsider Insurance Commissioner
By Allison BellThe Republican primary winner is a pharmacist; the Democrat has been a hospital services contract manager.
August 07, 2018
Cigna 'Dramatically Overpaying' for Express Scripts: IcahnA famous activist investor says an Amazon pharmacy could clobber Cigna-Express Scripts.
August 06, 2018
ACA Medicaid Expansion Helped Make This Doctor a BillionaireBut some states are now looking for ways to cut program spending.
August 06, 2018
States Continue ACA 'Civil War' in the Courts: NAIC Meeting SpeakerAnthony Shelley predicted one open battle, over the individual mandate, will go to the Supreme Court.
August 03, 2018
The New Health Care Debate on the RightThe fight against single-payer health care could lead some Republicans to defend... THAT.
August 03, 2018
HealthCare.gov Should Say How It's Using Insurers' Cash: AHIPMatt Eyles suggested at a hearing that exchange fees are part of the administrative cost burden.
August 03, 2018
Why Many Employees Abstain From Financial Wellness ProgramsA Merrill survey explains the low participation rate in these employer-provided programs.
August 02, 2018
Icahn Opposes Cigna-Express Deal, Fearing AmazonThe activist investors says Express Scripts is not really worth $54 billion.