Since 2003, 16 states have enacted legislation requiring insurance companies to provide health insurance coverage to dependent young adults on their parents’ health plans beyond age 18 or 19, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund. While Utah has had such a law since 1994, recent legislative activity reflects states’ rising concern about the steady loss of coverage among young adults under the age of 30.

The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) hailed on June 5th the introduction of H.R. 2567, "The Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007."

One of the most widely publicized and hotly debated forms of insurance in America today, health insurance is the subject of intense political and social debate. A rapidly evolving and extremely complex subject, health insurance is also one of the most important benefits offered by many employers.

Medicare recipients - particularly senior citizens - and their families are urged to be aware that some health insurance companies are employing aggressive marketing tactics to sell Medicare Advantage products which may mislead consumers. According to the Department's respected Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), many Medicare beneficiaries are receiving bad financial advice leading them to make decisions which are not in their best interest.