health insurance
Denying Coverage to Children is Illegal, Washington Commissioner Says
Mike Kreidler, Insurance Commissioner for the state of Washington has issued an order to Regence BlueShield telling them to stop illegally refusing to cover children. Last week, the company announced it would no longer sell policies to children, but according to Kreidler, “Regence is in clear violation of state law that prohibits insurers from denying […]
Read moreCalifornia’s Prop 19 An Insurance Issue? Maybe So
BankRate ran an article earlier this week that brought up some really interesting points. You may not know this, but in just a couple of weeks, Californian’s may legalize marijuana possession and use, and if that happens, law enforcement won’t be the only thing affected. The insurance industry, specifically in regards to worker’s comp insurance, […]
Read more49% Of People with Pre-Existing Conditions Denied Health Insurance, Report Says
One of the larger elements of the health insurance reform laws that were passed earlier this year was a ban on coverage denials for people with pre-existing health conditions. However, that part of the legislation is not yet in force and, perhaps in anticipation of times to come, the top for-profit health insurers in the […]
Read moreMost Doctors Don’t Use Email with Patients, Survey Says
A new study released recently by the Center for Studying Health System Change shows that less than 7% of office-based physicians routinely use email to communicate with their patients, even though such communication does much to improve patient satisfaction. The study involved a survey of 4,258 doctors (not including pathologists, anesthesiologists, etc.), and was done […]
Read moreFriday Filmstrips: Buying Individual Health Insurance
Many of us are lucky enough to have corporate health insurance, but there are also people who are self-employed, or work for small companies that don’t offer health plans. David from CT is one of them, and thanks to him (and YouTube) we offer his tips on buying individual health insurance for this week’s Friday […]
Read moreOhio Enacts Emergency Open Enrollment Rule
In order to improve protection for children under the age of nineteen who have pre-existing medical conditions, the Ohio Department of Insurance has issued an emergency rule establishing uniform periods of open enrollment in the state’s individual insurance market. According to the director of the Ohio Department of Insurance, Mary Jo Hudson, “Recently enacted federal […]
Read moreMost Americans Feel Healthcare Reform Didn’t Go Far Enough
It was came into our knowledge during the weekend that despite a lot of controversy about the health care reform legislation passed last spring, most Americans don’t want less reform; they want more. A new poll from the AP found that U.S. citizens who feel the health care reform law should have greater scope outnumber […]
Read moreRepresentative King: Blood Oaths and Government Shutdowns to Repeal Health Care Reform
Steve King Demands ‘Blood Oath’ From Boehner To Shut Down The Government ThinkProgress made headlines in today’s Huffington Post with a story about the radical agenda of right-wing congressman Steve King (R-IA) who made a splash earlier this year when he introduced a discharge petition in the House of Representatives meant to repeal the health […]
Read moreHealth Care Reform = Tax Credits for Many
A study released by Families USA, says that as a result of this year’s healthcare reform law, almost 29 million Americans will be eligible for new tax credits in 2014. The total tax break, researchers estimate, will reduce family income taxes by more than $110 billion in just the first year. In a teleconference with […]
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