Rising health care costs are affecting household finances for many privately insured adults, with 4 in 10 reporting higher expenses in the past year and many cutting discretionary spending or reducing retirement contributions.
Health Insurance Newsletter
How might carriers respond to drop in ACA enrollment?
More than 1 million fewer people enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage in 2026 than in 2025, and that number is expected to increase as the year progresses.
Heart disease: The real cost to employers and workers
The financial impact of cardiovascular disease is often overlooked.
NABIP asks Congress to stabilize ACA market, address affordability
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals is in Washington this week to urge lawmakers to ensure affordable and high-quality health care for all Americans.
The new frontier in obesity care for seniors
How to help clients navigate Medicare rules for Part D coverage of GLP-1 drugs.
NABIP looks to reset after CEO’s departure
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals Board of Trustees announced that, effective immediately, Jessica Brooks-Woods is no longer serving as the association’s CEO.
LTC: A critical component of retirement planning
Long-term care has always been an essential piece of retirement planning discussions.
Companies take greater interest in employee financial wellness
More firms are highly concerned about their workers’ financial well-being, with most benefit decision-makers and workers agreeing that their company has a responsibility to ensure their employees are physically, mentally and financially well.
Proposed ACA regulations are a win for brokers, consumers
The proposal “is the most radical shift in ACA regulations since the original ACA regulations were drafted,” one expert said.
Affordability vs. cost containment: What health plans will face in 2026
Health plans are trying to seek balance between affordability and cost containment pressures.
TrumpRx is here. What you should know
TrumpRx, a U.S. government–backed prescription drug discount platform, launched Thursday night. How does it work and who will benefit most from it?
HealthView Services 2026 Retirement Healthcare Costs Data Report and Supplemental Data Fact Sheet show that health care inflation is not going away anytime soon and will eat into retirement budgets.
Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform included in government funding package
Pharmacy benefit manager reform, along with other health care measures, was part of legislation signed by President Donald Trump this week, ending a partial government shutdown.
CMS proposed rule impacts MA marketing and enrollment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Contract Year 2027 Proposed Rule contains a number of provisions impacting Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
AI in life and health: Poised for a 2026 breakthrough?
With compelling use cases emerging across the life and health sector, the age of artificial intelligence is here.
What’s behind Medicare Advantage product deserts
Product deserts are locations where Medicare Advantage plan disruption, shrinking availability and choices are creating challenges for enrollees and advisors.
American employees report struggling to recover when faced with stress, disruption, or unexpected life events, according to a new survey from New York Life Group Benefit Solutions.
Medicare Advantage shifts focus to quality
Medicare Advantage plans face pressure to be profitable, so carriers are shifting their focus to quality.
Health care outlook: Volatility and potential coverage gaps
The outlook for health care in 2026 will be shaped by the events of 2025, with an environment of volatility and fissures in coverage that will ripple through all sectors of the health care system.
