Category Archive

Health Insurance

• 'Michelle's Law' helps students maintain health insurance
  
• 10 states will sue over health care bill passage
  
• AARP weighing in on some health insurance reform issues
  
• AARP's user's guide to healthcare reform
  
• Abuse victims may face a lifetime of doctor's visits
  
• ACEP outlines symptoms of heart attack to kick off American Heart Month
  
• Actress Leslie Bibb to be spokesperson for upcoming Life Insurance Awareness Month
  
• Adult children who move back home can find themselves in an insurance predicament
  
• Affordable health care for children becoming scarce
  
• Agreement extends health insurance to millions of restaurant workers
  
• AHA sets measures to improve heart health by 2020
  
• ALA: Pennsylvania should reform smoking cessation coverage
  
• All health insurance companies to cover preventive care screenings
  
• All Web Leads announces site for Medigap health insurance comparisons
  
• AMA: Insurers inaccurately process 20 percent of medical claims
  
• Americans mixed on health insurance changes
  
• Americans' health showed mixed results in 2000s
  
• Anthem Blue Cross health insurance rates on the rise across the country
  
• Arizona funding jeopardized due to slashing kids' healthcare
  
• Back injuries found to be most common injury claim in '09, says Colonial Life
  
• Benefits of dental care for expectant mothers outweigh potential consequences, says CDA
  
• Beware of unexpected events when considering health insurance
  
• Blue Cross Blue Shield encourages lunchtime walking activities to promote healthy exercise
  
• Books to help you understand health care reform
  
• Businesses struggling to understand new health care laws
  
• California Assembly passes new health insurance bill
  
• California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger supports health care reform
  
• California insurance commissioner warns against healthcare scams
  
• California law has breast exams included in health insurance starting at age 35
  
• California to review health insurance rate hikes
  
• Calorie counting may be more difficult than thought
  
• Calorie listings on menus lead to healthier childrens' diets, says study
  
• Campaign aims to inform seniors about healthcare
  
• Campaign launched to demand gender fairness in health insurance
  
• Car insurance requirements may shed light on health insurance debate
  
• Carbon monoxide poisoning risk increases during winter months
  
• CHPA head objects to Mississippi proposal to require prescriptions for cold and allergy meds
  
• COBRA health coverage may expire
  
• COBRA subsidies extended
  
• College health insurance doesn't meet needs
  
• Colorado insures nearly 68,000 more residents
  
• Companies ask for repeal of health law provision
  
• Congress passes final healthcare bill measures
  
• Conservative organization suing to nullify health care bill
  
• Consumer Watchdog wants healthcare loophole closed
  
• Consumer-driven health plan use on the rise
  
• Consumers advised to be educated about health insurance
  
• Cranberry juice may improve heart health, says study
  
• Dates outlined for health insurance changes
  
• Diabetes treatment research underway in California
  
• Disparities in follow-up care linked to those with lower socio economic status
  
• DOJ prevents health care merger in Michigan with threat of anti-trust lawsuit
  
• Doubt may exist for some insurance providers
  
• Eating right can help control health insurance costs
  
• Education aims to cut obesity rates and healthcare costs
  
• Education employees in Alabama may have to pay more for health insurance
  
• Employee incentives may help promote healthy lifestyles
  
• Employees expected to pay more for health insurance coverage
  
• Employees say health benefit info and Twitter shouldn't mix
  
• Employer medical costs expected to rise next year
  
• Employers may check credit scores before a hire
  
• Excessive soda consumption can lead to higher health insurance costs
  
• Expert: National health care bill could increase number of uninsured Americans
  
• FDA criticizes delay in Tylenol recall
  
• FDA finds common food ingredient to be tainted with salmonella
  
• FDA questions use of potentially dangerous lining used in food containers
  
• Fewer Americans support government role in providing health insurance
  
• Fifteen percent of Americans lack health insurance
  
• Final revisions package signed into law
  
• Florida Health Care Freedom Act waiting on House vote
  
• FTC orders indoor tanning industry to stop misleading ad campaigns
  
• Georgia enlists in healthcare lawsuit
  
• Georgia opts out of first step in healthcare law
  
• Government aid helps 1 million Medicare recipients pay for medication
  
• Group calls for preventative care benefits
  
• Group fights for mental health funds
  
• Growing number of Americans have high-deductible health insurance
  
• Gulf War vets urged to seek VA care
  
• Having health insurance may lower Medicare costs
  
• Health benefits for retirees made easier for employers
  
• Health care aid in serious trouble
  
• Health care bill will allow college grads to rejoin their parents' insurance
  
• Health care costs drive some to seek alternatives
  
• Health care system may become more proactive towards treatment
  
• Health clinics funding doubles
  
• Health innovator eying U.S.
  
• Health insurance companies call for tougher penalties
  
• Health insurance companies in California agree to waive payments for flu vaccines
  
• Health insurance company granted premium increase in Bay State
  
• Health insurance concerns taking their toll on Americans
  
• Health insurance costs could increase due to obesity
  
• Health insurance coverage rates varies between counties
  
• Health insurance debate could focus on junk food taxes
  
• Health insurance debate more focused on cost cutting
  
• Health insurance debate turns to primary care shortage
  
• Health insurance for early retirees gets funding
  
• Health insurance linked to education level
  
• Health insurance premiums may rise when adult kids join parents' plan
  
• Health insurance premiums on the rise on 2009
  
• Health insurance rates may be better deal than medical credit cards
  
• Health insurance reform passes Senate Finance Committee
  
• Health insurers find loopholes in covering children
  
• Healthcare reform law defended in court
  
• Heart and stroke patients worry the most about healthcare costs, says American Heart Association
  
• Heart disease increased along with obesity rates, according to study
  
• High level of adolescents have high BMI, lipid level, says CDC
  
• Hospitals to begin reporting acquired infection data
  
• Illinois adopts consumer protection law regarding health insurance claims
  
• Improve one's health to lower health insurance premiums
  
• Individuals' health insurance costs increase
  
• Insurance coverage and access to care not as closely knit as many think, says survey
  
• Insurance scams are on the rise
  
• Insurers halt Massachusetts coverage
  
• Insurers must give Iowa notice of rate hikes
  
• Insuring young adults will raise premiums
  
• Interpreters may help reduce emergency room wait times
  
• Is smoking genetic?
  
• Labor Dept. singles out workplaces with increased danger risk
  
• Lack of insurance could raise death risk for inpatients
  
• Lawmakers want medicare fraud penalties doubled
  
• Long term care insurance holders eligible for tax deductions
  
• Make the most of health insurance benefits before they change
  
• Many young adults will have to wait for health insurance from parents' employers
  
• Massachusetts health insurers case will be decided Monday
  
• Massachusetts judge denies rate hike for insurers
  
• Mayo Clinic: Use 'value scores' to keep health care costs down
  
• MDA to offer free dental clinic to children for 8th straight year
  
• Medicare costs only cover slightly more than half of chemotherapy costs for seniors, says study
  
• Men indicted on charges involving mislabeled drugs
  
• Millions of Americans are without dental insurance
  
• More Americans obese now than 10 years ago
  
• More policies needed in battle against cancer
  
• More states join lawsuit against healthcare reform
  
• More than 30 percent of seniors not immunized against pneumonia, says study
  
• Most health insurance premiums won't rise because of new laws
  
• MRSA risk increases 16 times for wrestlers, says study
  
• Mutual insurance company Continuing Care redesigns website to simplify usage
  
• New federal laws could add costs and benefits to insurance plans
  
• New flu superbug could be on the horizon, say scientists
  
• New initiative may lessen confusion associated with health insurance paperwork
  
• New law brings health insurance scams
  
• New report suggests tax on soft drinks to lessen health insurance costs
  
• New service set up in Minnesota to provide healthcare to needy children
  
• New York Insurance Department recovers more than $8 million
  
• New York limits rise in health insurance rates
  
• New York passes bill to make insurers pay for autism care
  
• North Carolina opts out of healthcare lawsuit
  
• Not all children protected under health care reform
  
• NVHR chair pushes for more funding to mitigate viral hepatitis cases
  
• Obama warns health insurers against rate hikes
  
• Obesity remains a problem for the U.S.
  
• Ohio residents are encouraged to enroll for health insurance
  
• Ohio residents dropping employer health insurance plans as costs rise
  
• Open enrollment allows for health insurance changes
  
• Oral cancer drugs often not covered fully by insurers
  
• Parent's death without life insurance can mean life of hardship
  
• Parents of college students advised to check health insurance policies
  
• Pelosi discusses health care reform for children
  
• Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner stumps for health care reform
  
• Pennsylvania investigating health insurance rate hikes
  
• People more likely to seek mental health care when insured
  
• People with pre-existing conditions have health insurance options
  
• Percentage of adult smokers stays about the same
  
• Pet medical costs can add up quickly without proper insurance
  
• Pharmacists' knowledge is being put to the test
  
• Plastic surgery popularity on the rise despite recession, says survey
  
• Poll reveals health care laws need further clarification
  
• Poll: 57 percent against health care law
  
• Poll: Americans paying attention to pharmaceutical ads
  
• President Obama establishes Task Force on Childhood Obesity
  
• Primary care doctors will be needed more than ever
  
• Proper diet can counter diabetes, high health insurance costs
  
• Proper diet can go a long way in holding down health insurance costs
  
• Proposal could give more reasons than ever to get health insurance
  
• Protecting assets low on list of Americans' priorities
  
• Publix issues recall of pumpkin pecan pie
  
• Reform will cause rise in healthcare costs
  
• Reforms could give millions of Californians access to health insurance
  
• Report: Heavy drinking boosts risk of cancer
  
• Report: Lack of health insurance kills nearly 45,000 Americans every year
  
• Representatives request study of drug prices
  
• Research to improve vaccines underway
  
• Resolution passed to protect role of insurance producers
  
• Retirees happy with Medicare
  
• Rising health insurance costs drive more into private market
  
• Risk of diabetes may increase for smokers when they quit
  
• Satisfaction with health insurers on the decline among employers, says PriceWaterhouseCooper
  
• Sebelius invites health insurance company CEOs to meeting on recent premium price hikes
  
• Senate votes down reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program
  
• Senator Baucus rolls out first adjustments to health care reform bill
  
• Seniors should stay informed about Medicare health insurance marketing
  
• Seniors to receive financial help for health care costs
  
• Separate studies find lower risk of heart attack in cities with smoking ban
  
• Small businesses get help with health insurance tax credit
  
• Small employers anticipate health care hikes
  
• Some employers may drop employee health insurance
  
• Some with pre-existing conditions will be unable to enroll in new healthcare program
  
• Sony Pictures head calls for healthy snack alternatives at movie theaters
  
• States consider prohibitions against health insurance mandates
  
• States eager for new health programs
  
• States eligible for funds to help consumers handle health insurance disputes
  
• States issued funds to help monitor health insurance companies
  
• Statistics find unemployed workers among those struggling with health insurance
  
• Study finds link between promotion of wellness and efficiency at workplace
  
• Study finds slight reduction in salt intake could have beneficial effect on health
  
• Study finds that newer treatment for clubfoot may be more effective
  
• Study finds variations in abuse diagnoses for infants with public health insurance
  
• Study: ER users most often insured and dealing with serious medical issues
  
• Study: Eye exams increase with separate vision insurance plans
  
• Study: Majority of ER visitors have health insurance
  
• Surprises in the healthcare bill
  
• Survey: Most U.S. workers rely on employers for health insurance
  
• Survey: Only one state mandates health insurance coverage or colon cancer screenings
  
• Taking care of one's self can result in lower health insurance bills
  
• Tax-free healthcare coverage now available for employee children under 27
  
• Teen pregnancy on the rise, says Guttmacher Institute
  
• Ten percent of population visited health insurance website in Q4 2009, says comScore
  
• Those without health insurance more likely to die from traumatic injuries
  
• Trader Joe's recalls granola bars over health concerns
  
• Traumatic brain injuries prove costly
  
• Treatment for bone marrow diseases receives FDA approval for new dosing regimen
  
• Unpredictable winter season creating dangerous winter conditions in areas unaccustomed to them
  
• USDA issues recall of salmonella-tainted salami product
  
• USDA recalls 850,000 pounds of beef due to E. coli risk
  
• Value insurance plans encourage maintenance of medication therapies
  
• Vermont wants universal health coverage
  
• Walgreens to offer H1N1 vaccine at pharmacy locations
  
• What does the new healthcare law mean for consumers?
  
• Who remains uninsured even after health care reform?
  
• Widow left with medical bills
  
• Will the new healthcare law cause a shortage of doctors?
  
• Women being forced to choose between pregnancy, health insurance
  
• Women will pay less in health insurance
  
• Women's groups angered by no federal funding for abortions
  
• Young people getting health insurance could drive down costs for all