The controversial health insurance reform debate heated up on Wednesday as a bipartisan group of congressmen opposed to abortion promised to battle any bill that fails to eliminate the procedure from the extent of government-defined benefits. The group squabbled that, under the present version of the House leadership’s bill, most Americans eventually would be required to [...]

Many doctors and experts say that more than a third of all US money spent on health insurance goes to pay for unnecessary tests or other medical procedures.  Why are we spending more money on the present healthcare system when the current system is so wasteful? You go to the Doctor for a common cold [...]

Some quick encouraging facts about President Obama’s plan to both build and improve our current insurance system.
 
*Medicare will remain intact and reliable for all Americans..
*We can maintain our current insurance plans or have access to enroll in more affordable options.
*Obama’s plan will guarantee eligibility in all insurance plans.
*We will have a national insurance exchange program [...]

The morally questionable practice of health insurance companies cancelling coverage after a major illnees or injury is finally going to be addressed by legislation in California. The case is focused on a Cypress county citizen who was dropped from his individual health insurance plan after suffering a major car crash which left him disabled. The [...]

New York legislators are looking at ways to make health insurance more affordable by requiring health insurance carriers to secure state approval prior to increasing premiums. Currently the companies have pretty broad discretion when it comes to raising rates and don’t have to involve the state in the process. It had been hoped that the [...]

The practice of charging women more than men for health insurance is not allowed in the realm of group health insurance policies. However, this restriction does not apply to individual policies. Policies sold in the individual marketplace have traditionally cost as much as 26% more for women in California than for men, even when there [...]

A troubling report by the Commonwealth Fund shows that as many as 64 million working age women are without health insurance coverage, or have inadequate coverage. This can lead to major financial problems as medical debt can quickly lead to bankruptcy. Women are generally more likely to need health care than men, and are at [...]

As talks of health care reform remain on the forefront of many political discussions, there are many issues to address and options to explore for the future of our nation. The structure of health insurance is a very complex one and one that is unique to this country. Almost every other industrialized society in the [...]

Leading Democratic Senator Charles Schumer of New York made a proposal this week in an effort to assuage fears among private insurance companies. One of the largest barriers to health insurance reform and the possible formation of a single payer health care system, was the promise Obama made to allow private insurers to exist alongside [...]

The word has spread in Santa Clara County that if you are hurt or sick and have no health insurance coverage, the emergency room will treat you. Valley Medical Center officials have seen a 10 percent rise in the number of patients coming to the er without insurance, which comes out to about 14 extra [...]