Nationally, employees now pay an average of $3,997 as their share of the annual family health insurance premium — about $1,000 more than in 2006 and twice the 2001 amount.
Poll found that 43 percent of Americans viewed the law favorably – down from 50 percent in July – while 45 percent held unfavorable views. But voters more concerned about economy than the new health law.
Some health providers are offering patients health-care credit cards to help pay for care. But some patients charge they’ve been swindled.
Reform forces insurers to cover basic benefits, restricts their ability to mistreat consumers, and limits what they can spend on overhead: bad news for the inefficient.
Plans, although a better deal than anything comparable on the private market, still may be unaffordable for many. Eligibility requirements may be a barrier.
Colleges and universities say some rules in the new health law could keep them from offering low-cost, limited benefit student insurance policies.
On White House blog, Gregoire outlines how Washington State will use new federal funds to review health insurance company rate hikes.
In the health reform debate we hear a lot about insurers dropping patients to save money, but not about Medicaid dropping thousands when state budgets are tight.
Lower-cost “fiixed payment” plans can leave patients with big bills.
You can boost the number of children with medical insurance by providing application materials to parents and helping them fill out the forms, study finds.
How is it possible to expand health coverage to tens of millions of people through Medicaid, tax credits and subsidies and at the same time cut the deficit?
By any measure, the true cost of the health care legislation is well over $1 trillion for the first ten years and in no way will it reduce the deficit.
U.S. District Court judge allows constitutional challenge to healthcare reform law’s “individual mandate” requirement to go to proceed.
Washington residents who’ve been uninsured for at least 6 months and who have a pre-existing medical condition now can apply for coverage under the new Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan.
Looking to save money on healthcare? Consider asking your doctor for a discount. And remember, when negotiating for a better price: Cash is king.
President Obama explains HealthCare.gov, the new consumer website that makes it easier to find health care coverage and explains some of the benefits of the new health reform law.
Washington state’s insurance plan for residents with pre-existing conditions will start accepting applications in August with coverage beginning on the 1st of September.
Overall support remained stable since the June survey, with about half the public expressing a favorable view of the overhaul, the poll found.
The regulations guarantee consumers the right to appeal denials — directly to their insurers and then, if necessary, to external review boards.
Jon Cohn argues that news stories about businesses dropping insurance and insurers limiting doctor choice isn’t bad: they highlight health reform’s benefits.
U.S. companies are sending workers to out-of-town hospitals for surgery, saving 20% to 40% — more than enough to cover the travel expenses.
Andrew Schorr of Patient Power explains how to be a Web-savvy patient. Barbara Flye, senior health policy advisor, explains how health care reform will affect cancer coverage.
[ July 15, 2010; 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm. ] The New Health Reform Law: How Does it Apply to Cancer?
Barbara Flye, the Senior Health Policy advisor to Washington Insurance Commissioner, Mike Kreidler, will provide an overview of the new health care reform law, and will help you understand how it relates to coverage for people with cancer. Also, you will find out what to do [...]
Washington insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and others press Congress to require fuller disclosure.
Consumers shopping for health insurance get a boost with the launch of a new federal website that advocates say will make it easier to shop for a plan.
The health-care overhaul will greatly improve insurance prospects for part-time workers – but not right away.
In a study comparing the health systems of seven countries–Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, U.K. and U.S.–the U.S. comes last, again.
The number of people who will be helped by some of the law’s key provisions taking effect in September may also be lower than some might expect.
Many Democrats say HSAs are a tax shelter for healthy, affluent people who can afford to sock money away and leave it there to grow.
People who buy their own health insurance report the most recent rate increase requests have averaged 20 percent, according to a new survey
Invisible Families: The homeless you don't see
They squeeze in with relatives, couch surf with friends or camp out in cars. More families are quietly becoming homeless, driven to the edge by a lack of jobs and affordable housing. The Seattle Times and its local news partners tackle the topic together. Project home
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