Tag: Insurance Industry

Insurers want merger hearings to be held this year, while the Justice Department wants them next year. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Health insurers ask for quick court hearing

Paige Winfield Cunningham · August 4, 2016 5:36 pm

Aetna said Tuesday it will not expand in Obamacare markets next year and is "undertaking a complete evaluation of future participation in our current 15-state footprint." The reason is due to "significant structural challenges facing the public exchanges," Aetna said in an earnings release Tuesday. (AP Photo)

Aetna won’t expand its Obamacare coverage next year

Robert King · August 2, 2016 2:51 pm

No, Obamacare Has Not Lowered Premiums

Jeffrey H. Anderson · August 2, 2016 11:01 am

Anthem reported it's spending more money on medical costs to cover sicker-than-expected Obamacare enrollees. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Top insurer reports higher Obamacare costs

Robert King · July 27, 2016 3:01 pm

Cigna is offering plans in seven states this year, and this would build on that offering. (William Thomas Cain/ Bloomberg News)

Cigna expands in Obamacare

Robert King · July 26, 2016 8:29 pm

One of the insurers, Cigna, appears to be getting cold feet about moving forward with the deal with Anthem. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)

Wall Street not sweating Justice’s insurer lawsuits

Robert King · July 23, 2016 4:01 am

A new analysis shows Obamacare premiums aren't so bad when compared to what things were like before the law took effect in 2014. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Analysis: Obamacare premiums not so bad

Robert King · July 21, 2016 8:36 pm

The biggest health insurance lobby in Washington downplayed the Obama administration's attempt to halt two big mergers between insurers. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg)

Insurance lobby downplays feds suing to block mergers

Robert King · July 21, 2016 6:31 pm

Republicans plan on repealing Obamacare slowly to give themselves time to draft a replacement. Insurance companies are expected to jump ship during that period, leaving millions without health coverage. (AP Photo)

Major insurer to leave Obamacare markets

Robert King · July 21, 2016 5:53 pm

The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Thursday against Anthem and Cigna in federal court in Washington, D.C., according to court filings. (AP Photo)

Obama administration sues to block big insurance mergers

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 21, 2016 2:25 pm

UnitedHealth said the latest losses are because of the Obamacare population getting sicker over the past year. (AP Photo)

Sick enrollees doom UnitedHealth’s Obamacare business

Robert King · July 21, 2016 4:01 am

Two-thirds of insurers failed to turn any profits from plans they sold to individuals in 2014, report finds. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,file)

Most Obamacare insurers lost money

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 20, 2016 9:51 pm