health insurance

Americans Purchasing More Affordable Long Term Care Insurance

Mindy Hartman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:57:46 -0600

The majority (84%) of long-term care insurance policies are now purchased prior to retirement age. More than half (52%) select options that significantly reduce the cost according to a study just published by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

Over Two Thousand Uninsured Veterans Die Annually: Study

Michael Santo — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:20:05 -0600

A new study by two Harvard researchers estimate that over 2,000 U.S. veterans under the age of 65 died in 2008 due to lack of health insurance. Unlike popular belief, many veterans do not qualify for health care by the VA once they are out of the service.

Vote on healthcare reform bill draws near

Sandy Smith — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:30:06 -0600

Democratic leaders in the House continue to count votes one by one as debate proceeds on the sweeping healthcare reform bill. A vote could come as soon as 10 p.m. tonight, and it's anticipated that the vote on the bill will be close.

Obesity Causes 100,000 U.S. Cancer Cases

Mindy Hartman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:16:31 -0600

Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year according to a report from the American Association for Critical Illness Insurance, creating a greater financial strain on health insurance companies and American families.

Senator: Transparency Key To Health Insurance Reform

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:50:09 -0600

Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks on the Senate floor this afternoon in regard to transparecy being the guiding principle of health insurance reform. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

Rape: A Pre-existing condition for Health Insurance

Shelby Bateson — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:14:48 -0500

The Huffington Post is currently running a write in campaign urging women to relate stories about Health insurers and discrimination against women. Women are relating some truly horrifying stories about how their health insurance is being canceled after being raped, due to seeking medical help for rape related illnesses.

Researchers Find Link Between Depression And Chronic Kidney Disease

Mindy Hartman — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:00:51 -0500

A new study finds that one in five patients with chronic kidney disease is depressed, even before beginning long-term dialysis therapy or developing end-stage renal disease.

Public option for health insurance still an open topic

Shelby Bateson — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:34:38 -0500

White House senior advisor, David Axelrod, will be appearing on ABC News "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" today, Sunday, October 18, 2009. Among the topics that will be discussed is the public option for health insurance that is so conspicuously absent from the Senate Finance Committee’s Baucus bill passed last week.

Private insurers can send information to seniors

Nicole Palmby — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:01:51 -0500

On Friday, U.S. health officials announced that information on health-related issues can be sent to seniors from their private health insurance providers, as long as the members were allowed to opt out of receiving the communications. The announcement has led to the closing of the investigation into Humana, a major insurance company that was allegedly trying to scare seniors with a mailer claiming that, under Obama's health care reform plan, the members would lose important health benefits.

Liberals want health insurance bill to lean left

Nicole Palmby — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:53:58 -0500

At yesterday's meeting of the Senate Finance Committee, the "Baucus bill," which addresses health insurance reform for the United States, passed in a vote of 14-9. However, now that health care reform is one step closer to a reality, liberals insist the bill is too moderate.

Health Care Reform Approved 14-9 by Senate Finance Committee

Cheryl Phillips — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:51:20 -0500

The hold-out Senate Finance Committee voted by a 14-9 margin to move the fifth and final health care reform proposal through the conservative panel. Senator Olympia J. Snowe was the lone republican who voted in favor of the reform proposal. She joined all 13 Democrats on the panel in support of the landmark bill.

Women With Breast Cancer Have Low Vitamin D Levels

Mindy Hartman — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:03:13 -0500

Women with breast cancer are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, which could contribute to decreased bone mass and greater risk of fractures.