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Health Insurers Expand Abroad with Health Care Uncertainty
Many U.S. health insurers are expanding health abroad as they face health care uncertainties here in the U.S. One health insurer, Cigna, bought a Belgium firm that administers benefits and has employer-sponsored programs in 26 other countries. Read more.
Low Participation in State High-Risk Pools
States are seeing a low number of participants in high-risk pools with pre-existing conditions. This shows a lack in interest in the programs, which could affect the health care reform overhaul and the success of future programs. Many attribute the … Continue reading
Posted in Federal, Healthcare Reform
Tagged Costs, Health Care Reform, High-Risk Pool, Medical Care
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Small Business See Profit With Sales Decrease
Small businesses saw a profit margin that increased by 5.13%. However, sales are down by 6.46%. This means that that this success is not attributed to revenue as sales are down. Instead, the profits are attributed to pay reductions, outsourcing, … Continue reading
More Americans Receive Care through ER, Not Primary Care
A study released by Health Affairs Journal details the waste in the health care system. The study showed that more than half of the 354 million doctor’s visits each year for acute medical attention are not made with the primary … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare Reform, News
Tagged Doctors, Health Care, Hospitals, Primary Care Doctor
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Insurance Costs for Employees Increases This Year
A recent report shows that the cost that the average worker paid for health insurance increased by 14 percent with the worker paying around $482 more than last year or about $4,000. This increase marks a troubling pattern of employer-sponsored … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare Reform, Small Business
Tagged Benefits, Costs, Coverage, Health Insurance, Small Business
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Are Health Care Credit Cards a Good Idea?
Many offices are offering patients health care credit cards to cover visits, tests and necessary treatments. However, is signing up for these cards a good idea? The New York Attorney General has begun investigating the health-care lending industry in regards … Continue reading
Federal Stimulus Successful for Small Business
The federal stimulus last year for $56.1 million in loans has been beneficial to small businesses. Under the program, loans up to $35,000 could go to help businesses. Lenders report that the stimulus loans increased profit and allowed for expansion … Continue reading
Health Care Reform to Reduce Budget Deficit in Next Ten Years
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the new health care reform law will help to reduce the budget deficit by $30 billion over the next ten years. Read more.
Patients in Clinical Trials Will Ger Covered
The new health care reform law will allow patients to receive coverage for participation in clinical trials. Now this varies across states and private health care plans. However, under the new health care law a minimum standard will be set … Continue reading
Social Security and America’s Youth
A recent poll commissioned by the AARP shows surveyed 1,200 young adults ages 18-29 and found that 90 percent of them deemed Social Security as important. Of those surveyed, 62 percent said that they would rely on Social Security in … Continue reading
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