Tag: Insurance Industry

In a letter sent Wednesday, a group of doctorsÂ asked the Department of Justice to block Aetna from acquiring Humana and to prevent Anthem from acquiring Cigna. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Doctors group asks gov’t to block insurance mergers

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 11, 2015 9:08 pm

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced late Tuesday the 2016 premiums and deductibles for Medicare Part A, which covers hospital costs, and Part BÂ whichÂ covers physician and outpatient programs. (Bloomberg/Daniel Acker)

Medicare premiums to remain flat for most of 2016

Robert King · November 10, 2015 11:04 pm

A new analysis from the McKinsey Center for U.S. Health System Reform finds that average premiums have increased by 13 percent for bronze plans, 11 percent for silver plans, 15 percent for gold plans and 12 percent for platinum plans.Â (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Double digit cost spikes hit Obamacare

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 10, 2015 6:22 pm

Blame game heats up over drug prices

Robert King · November 10, 2015 5:01 am

More than halfÂ of the taxpayer-funded insurance plans started under the Affordable Care Act to spur competition have shuttered. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Obama administration: We take co-op failures ‘quite seriously’

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 9, 2015 9:53 pm

The U.S. uninsured rate fell to 9 percent during the first half of this year,Â according to aÂ CDC report released Thursday.Â (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Uninsured rate falls to 9 percent

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 5, 2015 4:22 pm

Obamacare's tax credits have been upheld, but if younger and higher-income people don't start enrolling in the health exchanges it may not matter, experts say.Â (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Gov’t faces obstacles to recover $1 billion in co-op money

Robert King · November 5, 2015 5:01 am

Two anti-abortion groups set up the website showing which plans cover abortions. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Website shows which Obamacare plans cover abortions

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 4, 2015 12:46 am

Just hours before open enrollment starts, the Obama administration released a picture of the kinds of plan offerings shoppers will find at healthcare.gov, the federal-run website that serves all but a dozen states. (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

Three things to know about this year’s Obamacare plans

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 31, 2015 4:01 am

Walgreens confirmed Tuesday that it will buy rival Rite Aid, creating a drugstore giant with nearly 18,000 stores around the world. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Walgreens and Rite Aid deal could impact drug prices

Robert King · October 28, 2015 5:51 pm

Planning a "day of action" to encourage Congress to repeal Obamacare. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Utah 10th Obamacare startup to close

Robert King · October 27, 2015 11:41 pm

Lack of federal funds may lead to higher premiums for Obamacare plans.Â (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Insurers grapple with big Obamacare funding shortfall

Robert King · October 27, 2015 4:01 am