Federal judge upholds Trump’s expansion of short-term care plans
Democrats cry foul over allowance of “junk insurance” plans that circumvent ACA rules.
EverQuote launches health, renters insurance verticals
Online insurance marketplace expanding beyond its existing auto, home and life offerings.
Kaiser Permanente tops J.D. Power Medicare Advantage plan survey for 5th straight year
Overall MA plan customer satisfaction remains steady as cost drives plan selection, study finds.
Just 1 in 3 Medicare Advantage members familiar with CMS’ Star Ratings for plans
Survey finds that while only 15% of MA members used the rating system in picking a 2019 plan, 74% of enrollees still ended up in plans with four or more Stars.
HealthSherpa’s 2019 ACA enrollment spikes 81%
Company says it enrolled over 500,000 people in ACA coverage during the 2019 open enrollment period.
CMS finalizes New Medicare Card distribution ahead of deadline, accelerating fight against Medicare fraud
New Medicare cards offer better identity protection for millions of Americans.
Unsubsidized health insurance consumers turning to short-term coverage, new report finds
Open Enrollment Half-Time Report: About 7 of every 10 people buying coverage at eHealth during the current 2019 open enrollment period are selecting short-term plans, according to new report from the company, up 14% from the same period a year ago.
AAMSI posts free access to Med Supp conference videos for agents
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has now posted video recordings of 10 top-rated sessions from the event, which was held June 12-14 in St. Louis.
Association Health Plans: What small businesses need to know
Exempt from ACA requirements and flexible in the way premiums are set, the expansion of AHPs has the potential to impact the lives of a huge number of small business owners and their employees – if carriers respond by rolling out quality products.
Enrollment in Med Supp plans grew 3.8% in 2017 according to latest MFA data
Almost 13.1 million enrolled in Medicare Supplement plans by the end of 2017, led by UnitedHealth’s 4.5 million members.