Archives for Health Care Reform
California Insurance Commissioner supports state-level public option
As large insurers step out of many of the federal exchanges, the state is looking to lead the way with alternative options. California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones supports a new state-level strategy…
Health insurance status plays a direct role in cancer patient survival
New research has shown that patients who have coverage are more likely to obtain successful treatment. Two recent studies have underscored the importance of health insurance status. Cancer patients who have private…
Gap insurance is on its way back
This additional coverage is gaining popularity among people with high deductible health plans. Before the Affordable Care Act, gap insurance plans had been quite commonplace. However, after the health insurance exchanges opened…
Health insurance coverage is growing, says Census Bureau
A new report has just been released and has showed that there continue to be fewer uninsured Americans. The Census Bureau has now released its Health Insurance Coverage in the United States…
Health insurance market is experiencing a growth rate slowdown
A government survey has shown that the growth rate within that market dropped significantly in 2016. A federal report has confirmed that the health insurance market growth rate is slowing down. In…
Health insurance exchange enrollment is nowhere near predictions
In fact, current statistics show that participation is less than half of what it was expected to be by now. Health insurance exchange enrollment is currently less than half of initial predictions.…
Gender reassignment insurance included in UC Berkeley health plan
A spectrum of different procedures associated with the transition and maintenance are covered. The University of California Berkeley announced that gender reassignment insurance coverage is included in its health plans. This means…
Health insurance cost is leading concern for consumers
Choice is not as high up on the importance list when it comes to health plan shoppers. A federal analysis revealed the top concern as health insurance cost among consumers shopping for…
Health insurance coverage boosts chances for testicular cancer patients
A recent study showed that those without health plans fare worse than those who are covered. Recent study results have joined a growing body of evidence showing that health insurance coverage is…
Alternative painkiller insurance is hard to find in the US
Despite the struggle the country is facing with the use of prescription opioids to reduce pain, patients have few choices. Over the last ten years, the prescription of opioids has skyrocketed but…
