affordable health insurance

House passes health care bill on close vote

chrissen — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:41:05 -0600

In a victory for President Obama, the U.S. House has narrowly passed landmark health care legislation to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the health insurance industry. The vote was 220-215.

Cinergy Says Focus Should Be On Patient Care

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:24:03 -0500

Cinergy Health, which specializes in providing affordable health insurance coverage, commenting on President Barack Obama's press conference points to suggestion that focus be on patient care not price of health insurance premiums.

Medicare Expansion Creates Conflict In Medical Practitioners

Alberto — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:16:11 -0600

Medicare has expanded its coverage to include cancer treatments not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Medicare Selects National Heritage Insurance For New England

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:39:22 -0600

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that National Heritage Insurance Corporation (NHIC) has been awarded a contract of up to five years for the combined administration of Part A and Part B Medicare claims payment in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. CMS also reminds seniors that the time to chose Medicare Part D Plan is now.

Keep In Mind The Underinsured

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:53:14 -0500

A Commonwealth Fund analysis appearing in Health Affairs "finds a sharp increase in the number of underinsured people.

McCain's Health care Fix Out Of Touch

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:32:03 -0500

McCain has offered his plan for fixing the U.S. Health Care System, but he gets his health care directly and for free from the U.S. government. This is why his health care proposals may not coincide with the reality.

Florida Approves Health Insurance Bill Reaching To 3.8 Million

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:50:53 -0500

The house of the representatives of Florida this morning approved a bill that makes health insurance coverage more affordable to the state's 3.8 million people without health insurance, but also has lesser treatment coverage.

Connecticut Hispanics Say Access to Health Insurance Declining

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:10:06 -0500

The majority of Hispanics living in Connecticut believe their quality of life -- including finances, access to health insurance coverage and affordable housing -- has declined in recent years, according to a study released on Wednesday, the Connecticut Day reports.

Legal Barrier To Provide Universal Health Insurance

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:07:27 -0600

USA Today on Thursday published two articles that examined how federal law might restrict some states and the city of San Francisco from enacting health insurance programs that require employers to offer workers health insurance coverage or contribute to a public fund to help cover the uninsured. The federal Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 exempts from state regulation employer-sponsored health insurance, pension plans and other benefits provided by employers.

The Many Faces of Health Insurance

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 08 May 2007 14:18:44 -0500

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.

Insurers Using Improper Tactics

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 07 May 2007 11:35:23 -0500

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.

Health Insurance Access for All Children Through State Children's Health Insurance Program

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:35:20 -0500

A strong majority of American voters support expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to cover more eligible children. Easter Seals and the Autism Society of America (ASA) conducted a research study in December 2006, funded by Pfizer, to determine the public opinion on SCHIP.