WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. health bill will account for 19.8 percent of the nation’s spending by 2020, up from 17.6 percent in 2009, outpacing projected average annual GDP growth, researchers said on Thursday. The report, published online in the journal Health Affairs, looked at projected U.S. health spending …
can believe what i am reading, so unfair
Archive for July, 2011
Health bill to approach 20 percent of spending by 2020
Sunday, July 31st, 2011Health Care Use Trend May Temper Premium Hikes
Thursday, July 28th, 2011Consumers may catch a little break when their health insurance policies renew. Lower-than-expected use of health care has helped push insurer earnings higher and that may temper how much they increase premiums. Analysts and industry observers say people tend to hold off on elective surgeries or skip doctor visits …
maybe this will change things
Difficulty In Access To Outpatient Psychiatric Care In Boston Has National Implications
Monday, July 25th, 2011A new study by Harvard Medical School researchers published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine finds that access to outpatient psychiatric care in the greater Boston area is severely limited, even for people with reputedly excellent private health insurance. Given that the federal health law is modeled after the Massachusetts …
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Contraceptive Recommendation Creates New Controversy for Health Care Law
Friday, July 22nd, 2011Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is praising a recommendation from the Institute of Medicine that insurance companies be required to offer free contraceptives to all women in a report she called ” historic,” suggesting she may make the recommendation an official policy. The prospect of free, government-ordered …
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Coupons and callbacks help shoppers to safely find cheap prescription drugs
Sunday, July 10th, 2011(PRon/rfpl/moa/BP) 2005/06 — Newly released online discount coupons combined with callback-services help consumers to safely find cheap prescription drugs. RefillPill.com, a leading webportal to find medication, has released a special online discount coupon helping consumers to buy cheap prescription drugs online as well as verify the suppliers over the phone. By introducing online discount coupons [...]
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Blue Shield Shocks with Rate Hikes
Sunday, July 10th, 2011California-based insurance behemoth Blue Shield raised eyebrows today with the announcement that it would be raising its fees–in some cases as high as 59% for individuals, the LA Times reports. The increases will take effect on March 1st, and will likely affect tens of thousands of people. While Blue Shield rates have gone up an average of 30 or 35%, it appears that one in four Blue Shield customers will experience an increase of 50% or more….Read Full Post
this is so true
Same-Sex Spouses in New York Will Get Health Insurance
Sunday, July 10th, 2011Getting health insurance should become easier for gay couples who decide to marry and live in New York, which recently became the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Couples that marry will gain a variety of other legal and financial benefits as well, but the ability to add a …
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Home-Based Business Owners, You Need Insurance Coverage
Monday, July 4th, 2011When you start a home-based business, buying insurance may not be your first priority, but you cannot afford to ignore it either. When the unexpected happens — and it will — having insurance coverage may mean the difference between the success and failure of your home-based business. You may not require all types of insurance [...]
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Blue Shield Shocks with Rate Hikes
Monday, July 4th, 2011California-based insurance behemoth Blue Shield raised eyebrows today with the announcement that it would be raising its fees–in some cases as high as 59% for individuals, the LA Times reports. The increases will take effect on March 1st, and will likely affect tens of thousands of people. While Blue Shield rates have gone up an average of 30 or 35%, it appears that one in four Blue Shield customers will experience an increase of 50% or more….Read Full Post
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Sun Life life insurance product includes long-term care coverage
Monday, July 4th, 2011Sun Life Financial Inc., a Canadian company with a large presence in Wellesley, said it is debuting Sun Care Whole Life, a single premium whole life insurance policy with a linked benefit that owners can apply to long-term care costs, including costs for in-home care, assisted living, and …
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