Jan 09 Navigating the complexity of a long-term care insurance policy By Laura Santhanam Long-term care insurance plans can be difficult to understand and families who use them are sometimes faced with navigating complex rules, all while caring for a loved one. Bradley Frigon with the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys says the… Continue reading
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Oct 15 Modest premium hikes, higher consumer costs likely for job-based plans By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Fall is enrollment season for many people who get insurance through their workplace. Premium increases for 2015 plans are expected to be modest on average, but the shift toward higher out-of-pocket costs overall for consumers will continue as employers try… Continue reading
Jul 27 Why automatic renewal of 2015 health coverage may backfire By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Insurance exchange customers who opt for convenience by automatically renewing their coverage for 2015 are likely to receive dated and inaccurate financial aid amounts from the government, say industry officials, advocates and other experts. Continue reading
Jun 17 Insurers take up fight against rising chemotherapy costs By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Some cancer patients and their insurers are seeing their bills for chemotherapy jump sharply, reflecting increased drug prices and hospitals’ push to buy oncologists’ practices and then bill at higher rates. Continue reading
May 10 Mothers-to-be gain new options under health care law By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The health care law has opened up an unusual opportunity for some mothers-to-be to save on medical bills for childbirth. Continue reading
May 07 Health insurers report 80 percent of signees are paying their premiums By Erica Werner, Associated Press Health insurance companies are telling Congress that more than 80 percent of people who've signed up under the new health care law have gone on to pay their premiums. That's in line with what individual insurers have said on earnings… Continue reading
Apr 11 Texas doctors offer care for cash to avoid cost of filing insurance claims By Alexa Ura LAREDO — For 12 hours a day, the waiting room at Dr. Gustavo Villarreal’s family practice is often packed with patients, people who will pay a flat $50 fee for the convenience — or necessity — of a walk-in, quick-turn… Continue reading
Apr 09 Current enrollees on insurance exchanges are sicker than average Americans By Julie Appleby Offering a first glimpse of the health care needs of Americans who bought coverage through federal and state marketplaces, an analysis of the first two months of claims data shows the new enrollees are more likely to use expensive specialty… Continue reading
Apr 04 Health insurance isn’t a year-round thing anymore By Connie Cass, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Here's more fallout from the health care law: Until now, customers could walk into an insurance office or go online to buy standard health care coverage any time of year. Not anymore. Many people who didn't sign up… Continue reading