Group rails against financial risks of Short-Term Health Plans
New research from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society says the recently modified plans leave policyholders dangerously vulnerable to major out-of-pocket medical bills.
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Comparison shopping can save Med Supp enrollees more than $1,000 per year
A new analysis of Plans F, G and N from eHealth shows that finding the lowest-price Medicare Supplement plan available can pay big dividends.
HealthSherpa enrolls over 1 million Americans during Open Enrollment Period
Company says its ACA health insurance enrollments more than doubled compared to 2019.
Medicare premiums taking one of biggest jumps in years says Senior Citizens League
While the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will increase benefits by 1.6% in 2020, Medicare Part B premiums are climbing by 6.7%, more than four times faster.
Milliman report shows modest growth in individual disability insurance market
15 IDI market leaders record combined 2018 new premium sales of $401 million, a growth rate of 1.5%
Few health insurance consumers believe ‘Medicare for All’ would be implemented
New eHealth survey finds broad support for government action to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.
Survey finds Medicare premiums cost retirees $5,000 annually
The Senior Citizens League says annual COLA increases lag significantly behind the growth in Medicare premiums, making it important for retirees to compare coverage during open enrollment.
By the Numbers: NAIC Insurance Department Resources Report sheds light on scale of industry
Health insurance still generates the lion’s share of insurance premiums and California still generates by far the most in premiums, as confirmed by the 32nd edition of the NAIC’s annual collection of data.
Number of uninsured Americans jumps nearly 2 million in 2018: Census Bureau
The number of Americans without health insurance jumped by nearly 1.9 million in 2018, marking the first time in a decade that there has been a year-to-year increase, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released on Sept. 10.
Older adults willing to pay more in Medicare premiums to ensure cap on out...
New survey finds 1 in 5 adults who currently take prescription drugs struggle to pay for them each month; and three-quarters of all surveyed support legislation that places a cap on what seniors pay for prescription drugs in Medicare Part D.
Prediction: Eased value-added rules for Medicare Advantage will boost fall enrollment
Cavulus CEO Patrick Phillips predicts new and uniquely expanded benefits in wake of CMS recently easing supplemental health benefits rules