States ranked in “highest, lowest” premium survey of group health plans
Premiums paid for employer-sponsored health insurance plans vary greatly by state, according to a new survey by United Benefit Advisors.
Insurers shrink from Obamacare exchanges as lawmakers mull changes
The Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges have become too risky for major health insurers, and that's creating further doubt about coverage options consumers might have next year.
GOP rebrands Obamacare strategy from ‘repeal’ to ‘repair’
Some Republicans in Congress are starting to talk more about trying to “repair” Obamacare, rather than simply calling for “repeal and replace.”
Aetna unsure if it will continue participation in Obamacare exchanges
The nation's third largest health insurer is painting a cloudy picture of its future on the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges.
NFP Acquires Southern California agency
New York-based NFP has acquired Hayward Tilton & Rolapp Insurance Associates in Anaheim, Calif.
California fines Kaiser Permanente $2.5 million over missing Medicaid data
California officials have fined health care giant Kaiser Permanente $2.5 million for failing to turn over required data on patient care to the state’s Medicaid program.
Pa. insurance commissioner to chair NAIC senior issue task force
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller will chair a task force as part of the NAIC that will examine issues that impact senior insurance consumers.
Judge blocks $37 billion merger of Aetna, Humana
A federal judge ruled on Monday that a $37 billion merger between health insurance giants Aetna and Humana should not be allowed to go through.
Aon nears $4.5 billion sale of benefits outsourcing unit
Insurance broker Aon is reportedly in advanced talks to sell its employee benefits outsourcing unit.
Allina Health and Aetna to launch insurance company in Minnesota
Aetna and Allina Health System are forming a joint venture to sell commercial health insurance in the Twin Cities in 2018.