Category Archives: Medical Insurance

When Caryn Kaufman received the letter from her health insurance company telling her that she was entitled to a rebate of part of her insurance premiums under the new Affordable Care Act, she was confused and skeptical. Kaufman lives in … Continue reading →

Some measures have been in effect for nearly two years and escaped cancellation when the Supreme Court preserved the law. Others are on the way. Just last week, the controversial regulations on free contraceptives and other preventive care for women … Continue reading →

BY LOUISE RADNOFSKY Insurance exchanges are a central part of the Obama administration’s health overhaul, serving as marketplaces for people to shop for coverage. But states trying to set them up are finding many people don’t know what an exchange … Continue reading →

ScienceDaily (Aug. 7, 2012) — Underinsured CVD patients die sooner than patients with private insurance, irrespective of race. Insurance status is a better predictor of survival after a serious cardiac event than race, and may help explain racial disparities in … Continue reading →

Enlarge Joe Raedle/Getty Images Maria Villa has her pregnant belly examined in 2009. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Maria Villa has her pregnant belly examined in 2009. There’s been a lot of controversy over the health care overhaul’s requirement that most health … Continue reading →

Medical bills can be overwhelming — especially when you don’t even know if they’re accurate. In 2011, the American Medical Association reported that 20 percent of insurance claims were mis-processed. Noreen Connolly, a journalism teacher who was diagnosed with cancer … Continue reading →

Health insurers owed Virginians slightly more than $43 million in rebates as part of the federal health care law. Nearly 687,000 Virginians have received rebates on average of $115 from insurance companies because of a provision in the Affordable Care … Continue reading →

Health insurers owed Virginians slightly more than $43 million in rebates as part of the federal health care law. Nearly 687,000 Virginians have received rebates on average of $115 from insurance companies because of a provision in the Affordable Care … Continue reading →

Residents in the Northern Province are still reluctant to pay this year’s contribution for the community medical insurance cover commonly known as mutuelle de santé. On average, available statistics show that less than 10 percent of the total population in … Continue reading →

When Caryn Kaufman received the letter from her health insurance company telling her that she was entitled to a rebate of part of her insurance premiums under the new Affordable Care Act, she was confused and skeptical. Kaufman lives in … Continue reading →