Monthly Archives: August 2008

Health Insurance Coverage Bad News and Good News

Published: August 25, 2008 in General Health Insurance, Health In Politics | Comments closed

Our first article, "Insurance gap leads some elderly to forgo medicine," from the Associated Press, author Kevin Freking looks at how many elderly citizens are forgoing health care and medicine due to a "donut hole" in Medicare health insurance coverage. This means that, after a certain amount of money is spent on medication through insurance, customers then have to fork over the entire amount of the medication until they spend a certain amount, $3,850, upon which insurance would kick in again.

A Potpourri of Health Insurance Stories

Published: August 18, 2008 in General Health Insurance | Comments closed

This week there are several stories that caught my eye as interesting and informative, but they don't share a specific theme, which is what I usually try and go for. Now, however, we will look at four interesting stories that I hope you will enjoy.

Are Low Cost Health Insurance Plans Worth it? Also, Dissatisfaction with U.S. Health Care System

Published: August 12, 2008 in Health In Politics, Health Insurance Costs | Comments closed

The first article, "Is Low-Cost Health Insurance Worth It?" over on MSNBC, looks at the problems associated with low-cost health insurance and how little they actually cover in terms of health care costs. There are health insurance companies offering policies as low as $160 a month for individuals and $260 for families. While this sounds very affordable, there are issues that make these kinds of plans more costly than they might seem.

Elusive Affordable Health Insurance Coverage for Individuals and Businesses

Published: August 4, 2008 in Health Insurance Costs | Comments closed

Today we will look at a couple of articles that discuss why affordable health insurance is an elusive problem that won't be solved easily, which is especially hurtful to small businesses and individuals who are uninsured.