Monthly Archives: July 2008

Health Care Reform’s Possible Implications

Published: July 28, 2008 in Health In Politics, Health Reform | Comments closed

Recently the best article I found revolved around health insurance reform. Health insurance reform is on a lot of people's minds lately due to what is perceived a broken insurance system that we currently have in place. It's also been on the forefront of the current presidential campaign, with both candidates spouting off their own ideas for reform. We have two articles, one looking at the possible implications of reform, and one looking at starting reform now.

Individual Health Insurance, Medical Insurance, HMO, PPO

Published: July 22, 2008 in General Health Insurance | Comments closed

Never has it been more critical to be insured. With health care costs constantly rising and obesity and other illnesses on the incline, individual health insurance is key to keeping you and your family healthy and on budget. Individual health insurance is fast becoming the coverage of choice since you can lock in a good rate and it is portable, meaning that it isn't contingent upon your being a part of a group like group health insurance.

California’s Rescission Issues and Their National Implications

Published: July 21, 2008 in General Health Insurance, Health In Politics | Comments closed

The rescission story in California was back in the headlines this recently as Los Angeles city attorney Rocky Delgadillo filed a lawsuit against Blue Shield of California. The suit alleges that the insurer illegally rescinded the policies of more than 850 policyholders since 2002, according to a story in The Los Angeles Times.

New Jersey’s Push toward Universal Health Care, Intel’s New Health Device, and a New Health Care Reform Group Forms

Published: July 14, 2008 in Health In Politics, Health Insurance Costs | Comments closed

We have three main stories to look at, the first being the New Jersey legislature taking a large step toward universal or mandated health care by signing bill S1557. S1557 would mandate health insurance coverage for children while also expanding New Jersey's NJ Family Care health insurance plan. This would mean that low-income families will be ensured access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage.

Medicare Issues & Connecticut’s New Affordable Health Insurance Plan

Published: July 7, 2008 in Health Insurance Costs, Medicare | Comments closed

Today we'll take a look at Medicare, specifically two issues surrounding it that can affect your access to health care. Medicare is always a touchy subject, whether talking about its coverage or its internal workings. In this installment we have two stories involving Medicare, and how proposed changes could affect your access to health care and much more.