Posts Tagged ‘Health Care’
Insurers Responsible for Lower Health Care Costs in Consumers’ Eyes
October 4th, 2010
Chadwick Martin Bailey found consumers believe the confusion over health care reform and high costs of health care should be sorted out by insurers, not the medical industry. The Boston-based market research firm recently released a survey of over a thousand consumers that found most believed health insurance companies not only assume the role of the educator regarding health care, but are also responsible for lowering costs.
Insurers Given Roles of Responsibility
According to the survey, of the 1,504 respondents across various demographics who were questioned, 61 percent of them said insurance companies should be responsible for educating the public about health care reform.
Tags: Costs, Health Care
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Lawsuit Challenging Health Care Law Approved to Advance
September 15th, 2010
On Tuesday, the new health care reform law’s constitutionality was legally challenged after a federal judge indicated he would advance a lawsuit filed by elected officials from 20 states. In the lawsuit, the elected officials plan to fight the requirement that most individuals must obtain health insurance to avoid penalties from the government.
Judge Won’t Dismiss Lawsuit
After presiding over a two-hour hearing regarding constitutionality of the health care reform law, Judge Roger Vinson of Federal District Court announced that he was leaning toward allowing representatives from 20 states push forward in their lawsuit.
While his ruling was not official, he admitted he would probably ignore the government’s attempts to dismiss the lawsuit. He no
Tags: Advance, Health Care
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Today’s News: Health Care Law Raises Abortion Questions, Pre-Existing Conditions Health Pools Begin and Flood Insurance Overhaul Underway
July 30th, 2010
Now that the new health care law has passed, questions about abortion have resurfaced. In other insurance news, health insurance pools are beginning to crop up around the country to help those with pre-existing conditions and Congress has taken steps to get a flood insurance overhaul underway.
Health Care Law Raises Abortion Questions
Despite the fact that lawmakers promised abortions wouldn’t be covered under the new health care law unless the pregnancy was life-threatening or the result of rape or incest, abortion opponents have warned that some programs will indeed cover the procedure. T
Tags: Care Law, Health Care, Health Care Law, Insurance
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Two Senate Democrats oppose health care strategy
January 25th, 2010
Democratic leaders said they were in no hurry to make a decision on how to proceed on a health care overhaul and did not expect specific guidance from President Barack Obama when he delivers his State of the Union address Wednesday.
“We’re trying to figure out what is possible,” said House of Representatives Democratic leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md.
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Senate Passes Health Care Reform Bill – A Look at Differences in Bills
December 25th, 2009
The Senate has passed its version of health care reform. Now there are two bills and reconciliation must take place.
Let’s look at some key differences (to the extent time would allow I have garnered these differences directly from the legislation or from legislative summaries) between the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:
- How Will Effect Employers? – Larger employers will be mandated to provide coverage by both versions. The Senate Bill requires coverage for employers with more than 50 employees and will penalize the employer at $750 per employee if the employee is receiving subsidized coverage.
Tags: Bills, Care Reform, Health Care, Health Care Reform
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