Monthly Archives: October 2009

Striving for Gender Equality in Health Insurance Coverage

Published: October 23, 2009 in General Health Insurance | Comments closed

As we approach 2010, one would hope that there would be more gender equality in several areas of our lives, such as employer compensation, business and political clout, and even health insurance. Sadly it's not the case, but recently here in California, there were multiple steps taken regarding gender equality in health insurance coverage, one of them was a step forward, one a step backward.

How the States are Divided Regarding Health Care and Health Insurance Coverage

Published: October 16, 2009 in General Health Insurance, Health In Politics | Comments closed

The Census Bureau recently took it upon themselves to find out how many uninsured people live in each state, and the results are fairly surprising. The results are summarized in an article in The New York Times entitled, "The Divided States of Health Care." In this article, they have three types of states. Blue states have two Democratic senators and a majority of residents voted for President Obama. Red states have two Republican senators, and a majority of residents voted for Senator John McCain. Purple states don't fit into either category.

Interesting Question — What About Those Who Don’t Want Health Insurance?

Published: October 9, 2009 in Health Reform | Comments closed

This week I found an interesting article in Kaiser Health News entitled, "People Who Choose Not To Have Health Insurance". This caught my attention because one of these key debates in health care reform is making it mandatory, meaning everyone would need to have it. As someone who has health insurance, immediately I thought this was a good thing, but I never honestly thought about people who would voluntarily choose not to get health insurance even if they could. That's what this article looks into.

Personal Stories Emphasizing the Need for Reform in Health Care and Health Insurance

Published: October 2, 2009 in General Health Insurance, Health Reform | Comments closed

This week I found a fascinating article in The Washington Post entitled, "On a Street in Gaithersburg, Health-Care Anxiety Abounds." Great title, huh? Anyway, the title immediately attracted me because in all the stories about the need for health care reform I go through in order to bring you this article each week, it's the personal stories and anecdotes that hit me the hardest. Therefore, let's take a look at the lives of some of the people who live on this street merely thirty miles from Washington D.C.