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.
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris Proposes Medicare Home Care BenefitShe hopes to use prescription benefit savings and international tax changes to pay for the services.
October 09, 2024
11 Worst States for Medicare Drug Plan Menu CutsAny big problems in this market could affect all financial services conversations in Washington.
October 02, 2024
The Best HSAs for Spending and Investing: MorningstarMorningstar scored major plan providers on fees, interest rates and investment options.
September 30, 2024
Medicare-Eligible Workers Face a DilemmaFor some, choosing between Medicare and employer coverage may be difficult.
September 27, 2024
Please Help Us With the Medicare Plan Mess, State Regulators Ask CMSEnrollees are getting plan change notices and flooding state officials with questions.
September 25, 2024
Two-Thirds of Americans Worry About Medicare's SolvencyThey want meaningful reforms of the federal government's health insurance program, Nationwide Retirement Institute research found.
September 18, 2024
Bill Could Throw HSA Money to the Dogs (and Cats)Two lawmakers hope to classify some pet care spending as amounts paid for medical care.
September 16, 2024
SelectQuote Sees Drop in Medicare Plan Sales Due to Payment DelayThe agency will enter the annual enrollment period with fewer new agents than it wanted.
September 09, 2024
Your Client Is Forced to Retire Early. What Should They Do?If job losses or other unforeseen circumstances happen in later working years, key decisions need to be made.
September 09, 2024
New House Bill Could Create Roth-Like HSA AlternativeThe HOPE Act would provide some tax breaks for savers who don't use high-deductible health plans.