Posted by: Erin Kelly on Jul 28, 2010
Most of us know what a surplus is: When you have more of something than you need. And you’re probably wondering what that has to do with health care? According to a new report by the Consumer Union, seven out of 10 of Blue Cross Blue Shield’s nonprofit plans that were studied in a sample have been stockpiling a surplus of cash, all the while continuing to significantly increase premiums for many consumers in the private market.
Posted by: Claire McAndrew on Jul 28, 2010
Many of you have sent in questions about how the new health care law will affect you and your family. We’ve compiled answers for select questions to our experts in a short series to help you navigate changes to the health care system.
Posted by: Kate Blocher on Jul 22, 2010
Small businesses are a vital component of the American economy: They drive both innovation and job creation. With nearly 4.8 million businesses across the country, you’re likely to know someone employed by one, someone who runs one, or be a part of one yourself.
Posted by: Jonay Foster on Jul 21, 2010
Two men with the same resume apply for a job. The only difference between them is that one is white and the other is black. They should have the same chance of getting that job, right?
Posted by: Erin Kelly on Jul 20, 2010
Did you know that "there is no such thing as preventive medicine”? We didn't either. So when Rush Limbaugh made that seemingly outlandish claim last week, we did some research to figure out whether or not he was telling the truth. The diagnosis? Liar, liar pants on fire.
Posted by: Christine Sebastian on Jul 20, 2010
Many Americans today are not getting the check-ups that they need, and we know that focusing on early detection and prevention saves lives. So the White House, along with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, are making an investment in preventive care.
Posted by: Kate Blocher on Jul 15, 2010
At the end of June, the Administration issued a series of regulations under the Affordable Care Act to implement a new Patients’ Bill of Rights. The goal of these new regulations is to form stronger consumer protections in the private insurance market and to finally put American consumers back in charge of their health coverage. One of the most egregious insurance practices that will be prohibited is the unfair rescission of insurance coverage after a person has been paying premiums. Rescission is the insurer practice of retroactively canceling a customer’s coverage when they are sick or in need of care, claiming that the customer intentionally omitted information on their application for coverage
Posted by: Colleen Haller on Jul 13, 2010
Dr. Donald Berwick was sworn in today as the new Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Without a leader since 2006, the appointment of Dr. Berwick is a long-awaited addition to the federal agency. Dr. Berwick is widely known as a pioneer in the field of health care quality
Posted by: Kate Blocher on Jul 07, 2010
A new tracking poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that support for the Affordable Care Act has risen dramatically from 41 to 48 percent, a 7 percentage point increase since the poll was last done in May.
Posted by: Claire McAndrew on Jul 06, 2010
Many of you have sent in questions about how the new health care law will affect you and your family. We’ve compiled some answers from our experts to help you navigate changes to the health care system. If you’d like to submit your own question, please click here.
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