Health Care

The insurer expects to grow its Medicare Advantage plans in 2014 despite government funding cuts, however it merely reaffirmed a full-year outlook that is slightly below expectations. 

WellPoint posted a decline in first-quarter profit on reform costs but benefited from an increase in medical enrollment. 

Americans who filed for an Affordable Care Act extension have to have completed their enrollment process by April 15 or they will not have insurance until next open enrollment period in November.

The government's stop-gap medical plan isn't enough in some cases. Is there a solution?

From HMOs to PPOs, the world of health insurance can be confusing, especially in this era of high deductible plans and co-insurance. And picking the wrong plan can be costly.

The health law isn't registering with lots of the uninsured it's meant to help.

There are lots of reasons to look at health plans outside your state's exchange.

It doesn't matter if you love it or hate it, the deadline to sign up for health insurance is looming, and could cost you big bucks if it comes and you are still uninsured. 

March 31 is the deadline for the Obamacare exchanges and for beating the penalty.

With five weeks until the close of the Affordable Care Act’s first enrollment period, the White House announced 4 million people have signed up for coverage.

If you've been putting off shopping for health insurance for 2014, beware that you'll miss your chance if you wait too long.

Cigna expects to reaffirm its full-year outlook over the next few weeks as it prepares to hold meetings with investors and analysts.

If you find health insurance plans on exchanges too pricey, learn what your other options are for buying medical coverage.

Cigna posted lower fourth-quarter profits as medical costs increased, and offered a soft full-year outlook. 

The health insurer revealed a 68% decline in fourth-quarter profit on an across-the-board decline in membership, but it expressed optimism about enrollment in the new year.  

The Affordable Care Act demands everyone has insurance by April and much of the focus has been getting people covered and determining their eligibility. But what happens when your financial circumstances change and you need to alter your policy?

To find a plan that's "just right," do an examination of your needs and priorities.

What's old is new again: Asking higher-paid employees to pay a larger share for their health plans.

The ACA makes it easier for older people to get health coverage, but will it lead to a stampede of older workers saying farewell to their employer-sponsored plans and hello to early retirement?

The troubled launch of America's first online public health insurance exchanges may have eroded consumers' confidence in Obamacare.