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Putting the 'Insurance' Back in Health Insurance

We understand that it would make no sense to buy auto insurance after we’ve already crashed our car. We appreciate that it would be strange to buy homeowner’s insurance after our house has already burned down. And yet, when it comes to health coverage, many of us think that it makes perfect sense to wait until we’re sick to buy health insurance. If we really want to make health insurance ...

Health happenings: May 22

These free or low-cost health-related events are open to the public in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

Michigan CO-OP Awarded $72 Million to Provide Health Insurance Options in 2014

LANSING, Mich., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its award of $72 million in financing for the new Michigan Consumers Healthcare CO-OP (MCHCO), ...

Cost of children's health care hitting families harder

Heather Bixler wishes she could undo the moment she's relived countless times: She was leaving her New York apartment with her 4-year-old daughter and infant son, who was in a baby carriage. It was May 2, 2003, and they were going to rent a movie.

Few Small Businesses Claim Health Insurance Tax Credit

Far fewer small employers claimed the health insurance tax credit for small businesses in the health care reform law than were eligible, according to a new government report.

Franciscan University drops student health insurance plan

WASHINGTON -- Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, is discontinuing its student health insurance plan in the upcoming school year in opposition to the Obama administration's mandate requiring most religious employers, including colleges, to provide no-cost contraceptive and sterilization coverage in its health insurance plans.

Consumer-directed health plans show mixed results

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employer-sponsored health insurance plans with low premiums and high deductibles could cut healthcare costs significantly but not without potential risks for workers, according to a study published on Monday. A Rand Corporation study, published in the May issue of the journal Health Affairs, said so-called "consumer-directed" health plans would cut healthcare costs for the ...

Today’s Consumers Get Education About Today’s Health Insurance Hardships Through HealthCompare’s Infographics

HealthCompare, a health insurance comparison site, releases Infographics to help consumers understand complex data regarding health insurance difficulties.Orange, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 HealthCompare, a nationally recognized health insurance comparison site, is releasing new tools in their attempt to help Americans who are in search of health insurance. HealthCompare, who consistently displays ...

Study: Savings and risks in health insurance trend

It's the hottest trend in job-based health insurance: plans that give you a personal savings account for medical bills but also require you to pay a hefty share of costs before coverage kicks in.