There is an interesting article in the Christian Science Monitor which states that some small businesses are trying to limit their operating costs by encouraging employees to forgo health insurance ... Read More

The U.S. government’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has put together a great resource for people who want to learn more about their health coverage options, and how to ... Read More

A recent study shows that the new Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit may be particularly helpful to beneficiaries with low incomes. Medicare Today, a national partnership of over ... Read More

The National Association of Health Underwriters has developed a new resource to direct low-income individuals and people with serious medical conditions towards assistance programs that will help them pay for ... Read More

The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a consumer guide targeted at Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Navigating Medicare and Medicaid, 2005: A Resource Guide For People With Disabilities, Their Families, ... Read More

Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs, have been making headlines as a new way of financing healthcare. Want to know more about HSAs? My new article, The ABCs of ... Read More

Here's a surprise! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is projecting a lower-than-anticipated premium for their new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug benefit. Please keep in mind that the ... Read More

Consumer Reports has rated 76 HMO’s and PPO’s on various customer satisfaction criteria. Find out if your managed care plan was included in their study, and if so, how ... Read More

A Commonwealth Fund study shows that more than 2 out of every 5 working adults has difficulty paying medical bills or carries medical debt. While the linked article shows ... Read More

Several pharmaceutical companies have joined forces to sponsor TogetherRx Access, a drug discount program for people who meet certain eligibility requirements. If you do not have prescription drug coverage, ... Read More

The Kaiser Family Foundation has just released the 2005 update of their Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan. This comprehensive guide walks ... Read More

Last week, the House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow small businesses to form association health plans (AHPs) across state lines. This bill has passed in the ... Read More