Tag: Health Insurance

FTC Slaps MediaAlpha with $45M Settlement: A Wake-Up Call for Insurance Marketing

FTC Slaps MediaAlpha with $45M Settlement: A Wake-Up Call for Insurance Marketing

In 2025, the FTC settled with MediaAlpha for $45M over deceptive health insurance lead generation, including illegal telemarketing and false government affiliation claims, emphasizing enforcement of consumer protection laws in insurance marketing.

Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Premiums to Rise 6-7% in 2025

Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Premiums to Rise 6-7% in 2025

Employer health insurance premiums are projected to increase 6-7% in 2025, the largest rise in 15 years, with employers adjusting plans to balance costs and options for employees.

Elevance and Major Insurers Adjust Medicare Advantage Strategies Amid Cost Pressures

Elevance Health and leading insurers recalibrate Medicare Advantage plans and Part D coverage amid rising costs and regulatory shifts, focusing on risk management and compliance.

Pan-American Life Insurance Group Appoints David J. Turner Jr. to Board

Pan-American Life Insurance Group appoints David J. Turner Jr. to its Board of Directors, enhancing governance and strategic leadership in the life and health insurance market in the Americas.

New York Approves 2026 Health Insurance Rate Increases Below Insurer Requests

New York approves 2026 health insurance premium increases averaging 7.1% for individuals and 13% for small groups, driven by rising medical costs but below insurer requests.

ACA Marketplace Premiums Expected to Soar in 2026 Without Congressional Action

ACA health insurance premiums are set to rise sharply in 2026 as enhanced premium subsidies expire, with insurers citing medical inflation and drug costs. Congressional action is uncertain amid strong public support for subsidy extension.

Florida's Health Insurance Marketplace Vital Amid Premium Subsidy Uncertainty

4.7 million Floridians rely on the federal health insurance marketplace and enhanced premium subsidies. Extension of these subsidies is crucial to prevent coverage loss and maintain access to affordable care.

Medicare Enrollment Guidance for HR Managing Employees Over 65

Key Medicare enrollment rules for HR managing employees over 65 with employer health benefits. Guidance on timing, documentation, and regulatory compliance to avoid coverage gaps.

Insurance Churn Reduces Prevention Investment, Worsening U.S. Health Outcomes

Explore how frequent health insurance churn in the U.S. reduces insurers' incentives to invest in preventive care and chronic disease management, worsening health outcomes and increasing costs.

New York Approves Moderate Health Insurance Rate Hikes for 2026 ACA Plans

New York state regulators approved 2026 health insurance rate increases for ACA marketplace plans, with 7.1% hikes for individuals and 13% for small groups, below insurer requests.