California Approves Health Benefit Exchange Bill
Yesterday the Assembly Health Committee approved bill AB1602 that would create the California Health Benefit Exchange to allow individuals and small business to purchase private health [...]
Some Insurers Help Young Adults Ahead of Schedule
An article in USA Today states that UnitedHealthCare, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, and WellPoint will let adult children stay on their parents' health plans until age 26. [...]
Health Net – 14th Annual Webby Honoree
Health Net Inc was distinguished as an Official Honoree in the insurance category for the 14th Annual Webby Awards. Of the over 8,000 entries, less than 15% [...]
Bill Passed That Will Delay Medicare Reimbursement Cuts
On April 15, Congress approved HR 4851 that would temporarily extend unemployment benefits, including subsidies to help purchase COBRA coverage. The bill also delays a scheduled [...]
Health Care and Smartphones
A very interesting smartphone and heath care report was just released by Jane Sarasoh-Kahn of the California Healthcare Foundation. The focus of her report is the recent adoption of [...]
Lack of Health Insurance Delays Heart Attack Treatment
The Journal of the American Medical Association released details about the relationship of persons with financial concerns or lack of heath insurance and the time lapse [...]