Jul 15 Psychotherapists gravitate toward patients who can pay By April Dembosky, KQED A lot of psychotherapists who were trained to work in the public sector saw a better financial opportunity and jumped ship. Continue reading
Jul 13 Is there any relief for astronomical drug costs? By Philip Moeller Medicare is prevented by law from negotiating with drug companies over their prices. In recent years, the price tag for people who must take expensive new drugs has risen at an alarming rate. Continue reading
Jun 22 Should I stick with my Federal Employee Health Benefits or enroll in Medicare? By Philip Moeller Once you know the cost of your Medicare solution, you at least can compare it with your current coverage and costs. Continue reading
Jun 18 Uphill battle to get seasonal farmworkers health insurance By Alejandra Cancino, Associated Press Farmworkers, living in the United States legally through the H-2A visa program, must be insured, like most U.S. citizens and legal residents. But reaching them is an uphill battle. Continue reading
Jun 15 Beware of being automatically enrolled in a Medicare plan you don’t want By Philip Moeller The real-world effect of this rule is that not reading every piece of your mail – even mail you are not expecting and did not ask be sent to you – can cost you enormous amounts of money and even… Continue reading
Jun 15 Study projects health insurance premiums to rise in 2017 By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Next year’s premiums for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act could rise more than in past years in most markets and declines might be rare, according to a preliminary analysis of insurers' plans. Continue reading
Jun 11 California moves closer to health insurance for undocumented residents By Kamala Kelkar California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Friday that could allow people without documentation to purchase health insurance through the state’s exchange, leading the country again on immigrant-friendly policy. Continue reading
Jun 01 Insurance rates going up: New concerns for Obamacare By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Fresh problems for "Obamacare": The largest health insurer in Texas wants to raise its rates on individual policies by an average of nearly 60 percent, a new sign that President Barack Obama's overhaul hasn't solved the problem of… Continue reading
Jun 01 My Medicare only provides minimal coverage out of state. What should I do? By Philip Moeller For Medicare recipients who go back and forth between living in two states, getting comprehensive health care coverage can be tricky. Continue reading
May 25 How to avoid Medicare enrollment panic By Philip Moeller No need to panic. Here's what you need to know about Medicare enrollment. Continue reading