An Accidents Can Spell Financial Ruin without Health Insurance
Nobody likes to think that the worst will happen to them, but the reality is that bad things happen all the time. Whether it’s for an accident, a sudden illness, … Continued
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Do Health Insurance Premiums Go Down Over Time?
Well, my friends, sorry to burst this bubble for you, but, no. Many people labor under this common misconception, most likely because that’s the way it often works with auto … Continued
Health Insurance for Diabetics
A diagnosis of diabetes can mean a lifetime of finger-prick blood tests and insulin injections. There is also a regime of doctor’s appointments and nutritionists’ visits to make. In addition, … Continued
VT Looks to Single-Payer Health Insurance, Protesters Complain
A small group of protesters met to oppose a new bill which would further the concepts of Government run health care. Vermont is trying to pass legislation to approve single … Continued
How Can Doctors Give Discounts for Being in a Network?
Anyone who has ever had insurance has heard the jargon: “In network provider,” “preferred provider network,” yada yada yada. What exactly does that mean, and how does it benefit little … Continued
CA Legislature to Insurers: Cap Those Premium Hikes!
California’s insurance costs have been spiraling upwards in the past several years, increasing more than 134% since 2002, which is in excess of five times more than the state inflation … Continued
CA Considering Making Autism Therapy Mandatory for Insurers
Insurance companies have, for the past two decades, been increasing their attention to the treatment and coverage of autism in their plans. Autism is a neural development disorder which affects … Continued
Choosing a Doctor Once You Have Health Insurance
Choosing a doctor should be done the same way you choose anything really important, with the right combination of facts tempered by your gut. We societally hold doctors in such … Continued
Budget Cuts Include De-Funding of Insurance Exchanges
The budget compromise which was finally reached on Friday evening will impact two parts of the 2009 health care reform law, parts which are hotly contested by businesses. One of … Continued
Why are Some Health Insurance Companies Non-Profit?
Is there a reason for health insurance companies being non-profit, tax breaks? Until very recently, I didn’t even realize that there was such a thing as a non-profit insurance company. … Continued
45% of American Employers Don’t Offer Health Insurance Now
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index project has released the results of a recent study concerning Americans and health insurance. According to the poll, 16.3% of Americans didn’t have health insurance in … Continued
Gallup Poll Shows 1 in 4 Americans Use Government Health Care
A Gallup poll has documented a startling fact, that one out of every four adult Americans on average are recipients of government health care assistance in some form, whether it … Continued