health insurance confusion Archives

HHS introduces new health insurance documents

May 2, 2013May 1, 2013 Logan B.

HHS combats confusion in health insurance with new documentation When it comes to health insurance, documentation can be tedious and cumbersome for consumers. In the U.S., lengthy documentation, and the confusing language that is used to write such documents, has been targeted by the Affordable Care Act. This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the launch of a new health insurance document that is significantly shorter than its previous iteration. The federal agency believes that this revised documentation will provide more clarity to consumers looking…

Health insurance exchanges still causing confusion among consumers

May 1, 2013April 29, 2013 G. Turner

Officials and governments are struggling to provide the public with the information it needs about the marketplace. State government, healthcare, and health insurance officials are facing a considerable struggle to provide consumers with the education that they need regarding the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and the way in which the exchanges will be used when they open in October of this year. Millions of Americans will be using these marketplaces to shop for their coverage plans. These plans will be necessary to conform to the individual mandate, which…

New health insurance markets in New Hampshire a mystery to residents

March 22, 2013March 21, 2013 Logan B.

Survey shows that many people lack knowledge concerning emerging health insurance markets Health insurance continues to be a controversial issue throughout much of the U.S., but one of the major problems with the Affordable Care Act may not be one of acceptance, but one of awareness. New Hampshire Voices for Health, a network of 40 organizations that advocate affordable health insurance coverage, have released the results of a new survey, highlighting the issue of awareness. According to the survey, there is a lack of knowledge concerning new health insurance markets…

Health insurance continues to be a confusing matter in the US

February 18, 2013February 17, 2013 S.Vagus

Health insurance confusion could be avoided in the future Confusion is a common problem in the insurance market, especially where health insurance is concerned. Consumers often express their confusion over the coverage options they have, with many consumers claiming that they do not have enough access to information concerning health insurance policies before they make a purchase. Jay Feinman, a professor of insurance law at Rutgers University, has begun drawing attention to this issue, suggesting that health insurance policies should be made more straightforward for the sake of consumers. Consumers…