The Danger of President Obama’s Insurance for Children (SCHIP)

We have already written quite a bit about the changing Obama will be bringing to the world of insurance. The following press release sheds light on what is happening in the field of health insurance for children. “The Danger of President Obama’s Insurance for Children (SCHIP) Democrats are moving quickly to socialize American health care [...]

Bold Obama Plan Sweeps Away Reagan Ideas: Health Insurance Changes

The budget that President Obama proposed on Thursday is nothing less than an attempt to end a three-decade era of economic policy dominated by the ideas of Ronald Reagan and his supporters. The Obama budget — a bold, even radical departure from recent history, wrapped in bureaucratic formality and statistical tables — would sharply raise [...]

Physicians Using Health IT in Hospitals Linked to Fewer Deaths, Fewer Complications, & Lower Costs

When physicians in hospitals use health information technology (health IT) to its full potential there are fewer deaths, fewer complications, and lower health care costs. This is the conclusion of a study published last week in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The research examined physicians from 41 hospitals in Texas treating a diverse group of [...]

Only 9% of Unemployed Obtain COBRA Health Insurance

Anyone who has ever had to pay COBRA health insurance out of pocket, knows just how expensive these premiums can be. And they are to be paid at times when the family budget is tighter than usual. Therefore, the results from a new analysis by the Commonwealth Fund comes as no surprise. As the rate [...]

How To Get The Best Commercial Insurance Quotes In The United Kingdom

COMMERCIAL insurance is a competitive market in the United Kingdom with hundreds of insurance providers vying for business. In such a situation, how will you go about getting the insurance your business requires at the best price? Well, there is no rule of thumb in this, but the following sources can be helpful. UK Commercial: [...]

IRS Raises Health Savings Account Contribution Limits

The IRS and Department of Treasury have elevated the ceiling for contributions to tax-deductible health savings accounts. This move will likely increase the growing popularity of HSAs as a means to reduce health insurance costs. The IRS and Department of Treasury have elevated the ceiling for contributions to tax-deductible health savings accounts. By increasing maximum [...]

A Roadmap to Choosing Individual Health Insurance

When it comes to their health, each person and each family is unique, so it is not surprising that choosing an individual health insurance plan is a complex process. Cost, convenience, and your unique health issues all come into play. Somehow, out of the myriad of choices, you are supposed to find the right combination [...]