From the monthly archives: December 2014
The Health Insurance Marketplaces are open for enrollment, and all eyes are on the number of issuers, plans, and rates. According to a new report by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), there are 25 percent more issuers to choose from in the federally-run Marketplaces and eight out of ten current consumers can get health insurance for $100 or less a month. Continue reading
Dental care is a peculiar niche of the U.S. healthcare system. Even though teeth and gums are just as much part of the human body as kidneys or elbows, they are insured differently — a lot differently. Continue reading
Congressional negotiators plan today to release a bipartisan U.S. government spending proposal, just days before current funding ends, after resolving disputes over Republican policy proposals. Continue reading
Many local Las Vegas residents are, once again, considering buying a home in the valley. Last month in, “How to Save on Homeowner’s Insurance When Buying a New Home” (link) I explained how homeowner’s insurance is an added cost to the “Price Tag” of a home. Continue reading
For services incurred between 20 and 30 years after an injury, the average annual workers’ compensation medical payments for claimants younger than 60 were greater than for those older than 60 at the time of treatment, according to findings of a recent National Council on Compensation Insurance study. Continue reading
Group health insurance coverage is a type of health policy that is purchased by an employer and is offered to eligible employees of the company, and to eligible dependents of employees. The premium cost is usually split between the employer and employee. Continue reading
By: Amy Goldstein (Washington Post) November 2014
Nearly a half-million people chose health plans … Continue reading
The Affordable Care Act, like most health care reform efforts, focuses on people without insurance. That’s fine, because those people do face significant problems obtaining health care in the United States. Continue reading
