HEALTHCARE Carriers Face Tough Post-ACA Market Players in the U.S. health insurance industry are expected to suffer from narrowed operating margins for the next few years due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The operating […]
HEALTHCARE Exchange Plans Block Access Mental Health Drugs Health exchanges have made it hard for patients to get medications for mental health, according to a recent fact sheet from Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America […]
HEALTHCARE UnitedHealth and Anthem Look to Purchase Smaller Carriers TheStreet.com reports that UnitedHealth, Anthem, Aetna, Humana, and Cigna are involved in a buzz of merger and acquisition activity, as the health insurance industry is responding […]
IN CALIFORNIA Covered California Enrollees Struggle with Premiums, but Like Coverage More than 40% of Covered California enrollees struggle to pay their monthly insurance premiums, but many are satisfied with their coverage, according to a […]
HEALTHCARE Hyper-Growth Expected for Private Exchanges Hyper growth in private exchanges is projected to continue through 2018, according to a report by Accenture. Six million people enrolled in a private health insurance exchange for the […]
HEALTHCARE Will the Typical Family Soon Trigger the Cadillac Tax? A typical family’s health plan is a gold plan in terms of actuarial value. So it may trigger the Cadillac tax that goes into effect […]
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