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Posted by: Colleen Haller on Apr 19, 2010
In the last few months, we have seen insurance companies from across the country announce drastic increases in their premium rates. A February report from the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius revealed that rate increases ranged from 24 percent in Connecticut and 39 percent in California to 56 percent in Michigan. These insurance companies seem to have no problem jacking up rates, regardless of whether they are really necessary or how these increases will affect those who depend on their insurance.
Posted by: Erin Kelly on Apr 15, 2010
A common misconception about health insurance is that if you
are covered, you don't have to worry about skyrocketing health care costs. We
pay insurance companies premiums every month so we won't have to shell out tons
of money when we get sick, right? In theory that's true, but in practice it
doesn't always work out that way.
Posted by: Erin Kelly on Apr 01, 2010
Did you know that African Americans are two times more
likely to have diabetes than whites? Or that Latina women diagnosed with lung or breast
cancer are diagnosed in later stages and have lower survival rates than white
women with the same condition?
Posted by: Mark Fisher on Mar 16, 2010
You may have seen a television commercial where a woman at a
restaurant is asking her waiter endless questions about menu items. But then, when
the same woman is shown at her doctor's office and is asked by her doctor if
she has any questions, seemingly out-of-character, she replies with a "no."
Posted by: Tara Bostock on Feb 03, 2010
Did you know that over 4 million people in this country were born with a right to health care? Through treaties, American Indians and Alaska Natives were guaranteed the right to health care and protection from the United States government in exchange for land.
Posted by: Mark Fisher on Jan 14, 2010
A new year has begun-but our economy is still acting like
it's 2009. With the latest unemployment rate unchanged at 10%, all Americans
are still feeling the effects of the lack of job growth. President Obama has
made this a top priority, and it is clear that many are thirsty for new
economic opportunities.
Posted by: Laura Parisi on Jan 13, 2010
The Children's
Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) has taken a backseat
to broader national health care reform over the past few months. However, as
the health care debate proceeds in Washington, several states are taking
advantage of the additional funding and new options available under CHIPRA to
make significant
improvements to their CHIP programs.
Posted by: Erin Kelly on Jan 06, 2010
President Obama signed a defense spending bill into law on
December 19. Within that bill was a provision that extends subsidies for
unemployed workers receiving COBRA benefits. While this may seem like a lot of
legislative mumbo-jumbo, here's
what you need to know: This
provision helps hard-working Americans who have fallen on hard times keep their
health coverage.
Posted by: Kate Blocher on Dec 24, 2009
At 7:15 a.m. the Senate took the last vote on their version of health
insurance reform legislation and passed the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act on a strictly party line vote of 60 top 40.
Posted by: Mark Fisher on Dec 16, 2009
Throughout the health insurance reform debate, seniors have
been the target of direct attacks by the opposition. Lies about death panels,
Medicare cuts, and rationing have invaded the debate, resulting in a confused
senior population. You probably have heard bewilderment about health reform
from the parents or grandparents in your own family.
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