Aetna Inc., the third-largest carrier, reported profit that beat analyst estimates and raised its forecast as membership rose for the eighth consecutive quarter.

The 2014 saving-spending gap is one of the widest since Gallup began tracking Americans' preferences in 2001.

Nearly all Medicare Advantage plans provided coverage for a minimum of one extra insurance benefit vision, dental, or hearing not covered by Medicare, according to HealthPocket analysis.

Harvard Pilgrim shows the impact of the extra costs in a small-group filing.