Affordable health care
Q: I recently lost my health insurance benefits and now have to buy my own coverage. I can barely afford even the cheapest policy out there ... something catastrophic happens, so I favor a relatively inexpensive PPO plan with a very high deductible. This will deal with large bills that could result from hospitalizations, surgeries, etc [more...]
Date: 2009-02-19 08:18:19
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Obama’s health budget raises hopes, worries
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Many Americans are crossing their fingers that President Barack Obama's ambitious $634 billion plan to reform the U.S ... after her investment savings shrank and she couldn't afford her health insurance premiums ... , to expand health coverage during her husband Bill Clinton's administration. Health reform [more...]
Date: 2009-03-01 07:10:21
The Early Word: Obama’s Health Care Push
On a snowy Monday in the nation’s capital, President Obama is preparing this afternoon to officially introduce Kansas Gov ... will announce the broad outlines of his plan for universal health care coverage, and The Times’s Robert ... to health care even though the government can barely afford the health insurance programs [more...]
Date: 2009-03-02 14:57:58
Affordable Healthcare Medical Discount Plans
Affordable Healthcare Medical Discount Plans Why is it that in a country as affluent as the USA citizens are struggling to afford such a basic necessity as proper healthcare for themselves and their families? Almost 50 million people including close to 9 million children have no health insurance coverage while 75 million are under insured. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 00:20:42
Wash. Post uncritically reports "socialized medicine" rhetoric about Obama's health care plan
In a March 5 Washington Post article on President Obama's healthcare proposal, ... affordable, accessible health care for all Americans, builds on the existing health care system ... , you will have a choice of new, affordable health insurance options. Further, one of the "eight principles [more...]
Date: 2009-03-05 21:43:39
Group Says Medicare-for-All Reform Would Be Major Economic Stimulus
The National Nurses Organizing Committee says Medicare-for-All (single-payer) reform would not only create affordable health insurance plans for the American individuals and businesses as well as will be a major stimulus for economy with 2.6 Million new jobs, $17 billion [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:17:25
Finding Affordable Health Insurance
by Jack Thompson So, are you looking for a health insurance policy? If you are, then you can make use of these helpful tips ... should be considered before comparing the plans such as service offered, choice of providers [more...]
Date: 2009-03-04 10:46:55
Bredesen Touts CoverTN
In the Wall Street Journal: CoverTN, which began in 2006, is a health-insurance plan for those who are self-employed, or who work for small businesses that can’t afford a traditional policy. It is not free health ... . And then we began a competitive-bidding process to see how much health care we could buy. We initially set [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 20:56:40
Community Flex: Affordable Health Plan In Arizona, Indiana
On the heels of a successful launch of its newest health insurance product in 11 states, American Community Mutual Insurance Company today announced that Community Flex is now available ... , the new PPO plan is available for individuals and families through independent agents for a coverage [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 04:40:10
The Eightfold Path of Health Care Reform
Ezra Klein had a look at the budget document and found the health care section worthy of optimism ... insurance companies overcharging Medicare. The eight principles (eightfold path ... Health Coverage Affordable. The plan must reduce waste and fraud, high administrative costs [more...]
Date: 2009-02-26 18:22:01
Posturing Coalitions: The Latest Attempt To Block Health Care Reform
As our health care “system” continues to fall apart in its crisis of access and affordability, new coalitions are popping up all around us, ... - - - by building on private insurance. • The National Coalition on Benefits (includes more than 50 ... insurance plans exempt from regulation) • Health Care for America Now (HCAN), including Families USA [more...]
Date: 2008-08-29 19:56:04
Stimulus Finalized Without Medicaid Family Planning Expansion
Well, the other shoe has dropped. The economic stimulus package has been finalized, and it does not include the straightforward provision allowing states to extend Medicaid coverage ... to their health insurance; with that, their ability to afford contraception. As they downsize and plan [more...]
Date: 2009-01-27 20:11:34
Unemployed workers may get COBRA relief
The House of Representatives today approved a plan to help recently unemployed workers afford health care coverage as part of a $819 billion ... to states that extend Medicaid coverage to unemployed and uninsured individuals and their families ... months.) The legislation would help 8.2 million Americans keep health insurance coverage instead [more...]
Date: 2009-01-29 00:39:45
Be wary of “affordable” heath plans
I’m an expert when it comes to term life insurance policies, ... know about. Someone who can’t obtain comprehensive individual health insurance - especially in this economy - might ... , including hospitalization, in-patient and outpatient surgery, office visits, mental health care [more...]
Date: 2009-03-02 17:00:24
Democrats Mandatory health Insurance
Requiring all Americans to have health coverage will help end the shifting of costs of the uninsured to the insured,” Baucus said today in his plan ... . Obama said during his campaign that making sure everyone had affordable coverage would be a priority ... healthcare for couch potatoes and illegals! The US Congressmen will decide if the American people [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 20:48:16
Top Five Pediatric Stories of 2008
By Dr. Stacy Beller Stryer, M.D. Reflecting on the past year’s successes and failures as a parent is an important and worthwhile exercise to do ... is the election of Barack Obama as our next President. President-elect Obama wants affordable, comprehensive ... up for healthcare plans. He wants to expand Medicaid and state health insurance programs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 09:11:15
Woman's Missionary Union faces cutbacks
Hard times have hit the Woman's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention ... health insurance affordable for their approximately 100 employees, Lee said. "Let me reinforce ... plans, a freeze on merit pay increases, elimination of incentive bonuses in 2009 and the implementation [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 23:38:47
The Momentum Has Started
Click to call your member of Congress and demand quality, affordable health care! ... simply, with rising health care costs (including $50 billion per year to pay for insurance industry ... group over the next year as Democrats roll out some kind of national health care plan. (We hope… [more...]
Date: 2008-08-12 21:22:04
Shop Health Insurance
by Bryan Sam They focus on providing quality and affordable coverage to their customers and are able to fine tune plans suitable to any persons personal needs. Anthem insurance has a team of dedicated professionals that strive to achieve ... to stay informed. This is how Anthem Insurance has managed to stay in the forefront off this industry [more...]
Date: 2009-02-11 09:28:49
City of Austin backs 'single-payer' health plan
Sometimes we win one: AUSTIN, Texas - Affirming that “every person deserves access to affordable, ... . At its regular Thursday meeting, the Council voted to endorse the U.S. National Health Insurance Act, H.R. ... quality health care” and noting that area residents are not getting it, the Austin City Council [more...]
Date: 2008-08-08 16:17:00
Even the Union Can’t Afford to Do Business in Hawaii
The HSTA Member Benefits Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Hawaii State Teachers Association, filed for bankruptcy, ... , like most other NEA affiliate member benefit companies, offers members access to health plans, insurance coverage, and discounted goods and services. These benefits are supplemental to those [more...]
Date: 2009-03-02 15:50:00
Affordable Health Plans Available From $37/Mo.
According to the Census Bureau, there are 47 million Americans without health insurance (link) ... with monthly premiums ranging from a low of $37 per month ($10,000 deductible, co-insurance of 20%) to a high of $232 per month ($0 deductible, 0% coinsurance), and there were 62 different plans [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 14:40:00
Insurance Industry Proposal Fails To Control Costs
Earlier this week, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) ... conflate universal coverage with affordable coverage and resist cost-containment measures that could [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 20:30:48
Obama Says Health Care Reform Can’t Wait…
News There is no doubt that, when an estimated 14,000 Americans are losing health insurance every day, ... have access to affordable healthcare. “Obama said money from the $787 billion economic stimulus plan ... reform — a down payment on the principle that we must have quality, affordable healthcare for every [more...]
Date: 2009-02-25 05:56:54
Shadow Benefits destroy Healthcare
Nick Smith, our new health insurance guy, has developed a new approach that targets “unused shadow benefits,” and then works individually with the plan administrator, or family to design an affordable plan ... few years, ask your agent/broker to help you understand the new consumer driven healthcare [more...]
Date: 2009-02-24 16:33:08
Are You Ready to Lose Your Job?
It’s probably not something you want to hear right now: you’ve lost your job ... department. In addition, get a quote for private insurance, now. If you have a medical condition, that you know the only way to afford health care is on a group plan, find out exactly how long [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 14:29:32
The No Insurance Club – An Alternative for Those Who have no Health Insurance
In Arizona, a new organization is offering another alternative for those who do not have insurance and can still afford an annual membership fee ... to the doctor. It appears to be structured similar to what one might receive with an HMO ... medications from the office, and of course one could always use one of the $4.00 plans too offered [more...]
Date: 2009-02-23 20:27:00
Bluecross Blue shield: Shop health insurance
by Bryan Sam They focus on providing quality and affordable coverage to their customers and are able to fine tune plans suitable to any persons ... companies do not go to such extremes to help their members, but not Blue Cross of California ... coverage in the form of vision, dental and sometimes group legal coverage as well. This is quite [more...]
Date: 2009-02-11 09:27:42
An Investigative Look At HMOs
t’s no secret that Health Maintenance Organizations, known as HMO’s, have made healthcare affordable for many Americans, but at what risks? Most employers offer some type of health care plan that is an HMO. Let’s face it, given the choice among insurance coverage through your employer, in which he pays half the costs, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 02:40:00
Health Reform History – Nixon ‘71
Thirty-eight years ago, the nation faced a serious recession, sliding job market, and a health insurance crisis ... of preventive medicine. Nationally, the U.S. does not really have a healthcare system; rather ... can mean financial ruin. The outline of Nixon’s plan for affordable coverage for everyone also [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 19:09:27
Comparing Costs And Benefits Of Health Insurance
by Jordan FeRossNo one can predict, or plan for, a medical emergency and its associated costs ... in this state. This does not mean that affordable healthcare is out of reach for most people, it just means [more...]
Date: 2009-02-01 08:04:48
More Proof of why Dean Should be Secretary of HHS
While I'd much rather just move straight to public health care a la France or Canada, ... , as it's hard getting any kind of decent, affordable insurance for one's family even if you're ... would open Medicare to everyone, as a public healthcare alternative, and have that plan compete [more...]
Date: 2009-02-25 05:05:00
"Affordable" Health Insurance Can End Up Costing Big Bucks [Health]
Some health insurance plans marketed as "affordable" are as affordable as buying a "cheap" car that doesn't have any wheels or seats. While the price is low, they can offer extremely limited coverage. One plan for instance, has a max of 30 hospital days at a max of $750. I think that about covers the cost of getting pushed [more...]
Date: 2009-02-23 18:37:38
Looking For Best Family Health Insurance Plans
These days it can be hard to find Best Family Health Insurance Plans, especially if you happen to be dealing with a health condition such as diabetes, ... affordable and guaranteed. Affiliated Worker’s Association insurance is available to everyone ... or other healthcare facility. Medical insurance is available in four different tiers, which provide [more...]
Date: 2009-01-29 21:39:05
Questions America’s Health Insurance Plans Didn’t Answer
On Monday, America’s Health Insurance Plans held an online forum as part of their sham “listening tour ... the kinds of health care plans - with quality, affordable health care for all - that the industry ... differences is the hugely larger percent of healthcare dollars spent on administrative costs [more...]
Date: 2008-08-27 19:12:50
Looking For Inexpensive Health Insurance Policies?
These days it can be hard to find Affordable Health Insurance Plans For Seniors, ... insurance, which leaves you at extreme risk of losing your hard earned savings, your household, and other important assets. However, there is a way to get healthcare insurance that is both affordable [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 22:42:52
Health insurance lobby: No competition, thanks
A major lobby group for the health insurance industry is trying to drum up support for a predictably self-serving plan: 1 ... for less, 3. Cut taxes to help people afford what we're selling:America’s Health Insurance Plans ... on the employer-based system that provides most Americans with their health insurance – also an idea [more...]
Date: 2008-12-06 18:40:43
Affordable Individual Health Insurance
There are many options for an individual to obtain affordable health insurance coverage ... to, they are able to offer cheaper insurance coverage. Keep in mind, however, that an association health plan ... the savings for each member. In some states, like Florida you may purchase group policies for a group [more...]
Date: 2009-03-02 11:43:34
Find Helpful Tips About Affordable Health Insurance
Even though you cannot predict health catastrophes, you can prevent the devastation of your bank account, home equity and other assets by purchasing a health insurance policy. We are drowning in a deluge of health insurance polices, plans, benefits and costs and are too overwhelmed [more...]
Date: 2009-02-26 20:18:35
COBRA Alternatives - Advantages and Disadvantages
Affordable Health Coverage : The premium costs for someone contemplating purchasing health insurance under the provisions of COBRA can be ... care and pregnancy are sometimes excluded from private health insurance plans. Employer-sponsored ... -insurance premiums seem completely out of reach. The people that do not opt in to the COBRA program [more...]
Date: 2009-02-27 15:12:04
COBRA Alternatives - Advantages and Disadvantages
Affordable Health Coverage : The premium costs for someone contemplating purchasing health insurance under the provisions of COBRA can be ... care and pregnancy are sometimes excluded from private health insurance plans. Employer-sponsored ... -insurance premiums seem completely out of reach. The people that do not opt in to the COBRA program [more...]
Date: 2009-03-03 14:51:38
Looking For Best Family Health Insurance Plans
by Bruce JenkinsThese days it can be hard to find Best Family Health Insurance Plans, ... important assets.However, there is a way to get health insurance that is both affordable ... to get necessary routine and emergency health care in a physican’s office, hospital or other healthcare [more...]
Date: 2009-01-29 00:41:26
A WORRYING PROGNOSIS
After he assumes office, Barack Obama will likely introduce a reworked version of Hillary Clinton's 1990s health care plan, says Pete du Pont, ... to regulate health insurance policies, such as determining "affordable" premiums and defining key terms ... individual must have a health insurance policy and compliance could be enforced by the U.S. tax [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 13:34:58
Individual Health Insurance Provides Answers to Finding Affordable Health Insurance
IHI provides an explanation on how those hit hardest with the downturn in the economy can access affordable options in healthcare coverage ... of both finding and procuring an affordable yet comprehensive health insurance plan. They are available [more...]
Date: 2009-02-26 00:34:49
Looking For Best Family Health Insurance Plans
by Bruce Jenkins These days it can be hard to find Best Family Health Insurance Plans, ... important assets. However, there is a way to get health insurance that is both affordable ... healthcare facility. Medical insurance is available [more...]
Date: 2009-02-21 10:56:14
The Option of Short Term Health Insurance.
by Jeff Cline Have you heard the term Short Term Health Insurance and wandered what it means ... amount of time. It is also referred to as Temporary health insurance. These plans require ... for those who can not afford the high cost of COBRA plans. Or newly graduates in between carriers [more...]
Date: 2009-02-24 15:21:49
Looking For Best Family Health Insurance Plans
by Bruce Jenkins These days it can be hard to find Best Family Health Insurance Plans, ... important assets. However, there is a way to get health insurance that is both affordable ... healthcare facility. Medical insurance is available [more...]
Date: 2009-02-24 08:47:56
McCain’s Health Plan Isn’t Kid Friendly
mccainkids2.jpg Sen. John McCain’s health care plan leaves too many Americans behind ... time finding affordable health insurance under McCain’s proposal to move individuals from large employer-risk pools — where the risk and cost of health insurance are spread across a large group of people [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 21:30:08
5 Reasons I’m in the Tank for Obama
Today we’re going to take a quick break from fashion and style because of the US election… I don’t normally like to talk about politics, ... . The U.S. is the only wealthy, developed nation that doesn’t provide universal access to health care. The Obama-Biden plan guarantees health care for children and will make health insurance affordable and [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 13:28:49
Low Cost Medical Insurance — Ways To Make It Yours
by Chimezirim Odimba At any given time, millions of Americans are living without medical insurance ... that the deductible can be as high as $5000 USD. One more alternative is to obtain short-term health insurance ... now but cannot afford to pay for full coverage. Most short-term health insurance plans have a cap of six [more...]
Date: 2009-02-26 20:17:16
