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
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Study: parents with young children are more unhealthy than those without
I saw a friend proudly boast “I lost all of my baby weight!” There were hoards of comments congratulating her on her feat (and it is a feat) and she … 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
The Pros and Cons of Medicare vs. Health Insurance
Medicare is a federally funded health insurance provided to people who are 65 years or older, as well as to people with disabilities. Medicare is often used in place of … Continued
A Balanced Look at the Pros and Cons of Universal Health Care
What exactly is “universal health care?” With the new health reforms taking place and being debated and protested all across the country, it’s hard for the ordinary person to make … Continued
ACP Recommends Policy Changes for Immigration Health Care Issues
Immigrant health care is a hot topic in politics. Currently there are many problems with immigrants getting access to health care as they are less likely to carry health insurance. … Continued
The Pros and Cons of Medicaid vs. Health Insurance
Medicaid is a program designed to provide health insurance to people who would otherwise be without coverage. The individuals who receive Medicaid must qualify for benefits, and each state mandates … Continued