According to this article, health care costs have leveled off somewhat in recent years, but they are still rising faster than the rate of inflation.

The New York Times explores the ways that physicians and hospitals have begun working together to reduce the cost of health care. The practice described in the article is ... Read More

The L.A. Times recently published an interesting article on "telemedicine". This is a relatively new service that allows patients to receive medical care over the phone, without ever setting ... Read More

Eight advocacy groups filed suit in federal court, hoping to protect people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid from losing important benefits. These "dual eligibles" currently get ... Read More

According to this article, a recent study has found that undocumented immigrants account for a significant percentage of the increase in the number of uninsured people living in this country.

Some companies have started linking their job-based health insurance premiums to the income of each employee, so that employees who make more money would have to pay more for their ... Read More

The big day has finally arrived - Medicare Part D enrollment begins today. Current Medicare beneficiaries can enroll anytime between now and May 15, 2006 without penalty. After ... Read More

According to this article, health insurance companies are beginning to provide consumers with pricing information on various health care providers working in their area. This information will help consumers ... Read More

As if you didn't have enough of a headache trying to make sense of Part D, now you also have to be on the lookout for fraudulent Part D plans. ... Read More

A recent survey shows that Americans pay more for their health care and receive less than their counterparts in other Western countries. Many experts feel that this is a ... Read More

Some Medicare beneficiaries also qualify for Medicaid coverage and currently receive their prescription drugs through the Medicaid program. All that will change on January 1, 2006 - people who ... Read More

Medicare has finally updated their Part D Plan Comparison Tool to include drug pricing information. This means that you can enter a list of medications and find out what ... Read More

For those who are befuddled, bleary-eyed, and just plain confused by Medicare Part D, The St. Petersburg (FL) Times has published a satirical fable for us to enjoy.

The New York Times has recently published an article about concierge care. This is a system where patients can receive more personalized individual attention for an annual fee. ... Read More

J.C. Penney and Jostens have elected to discontinue their retiree health benefit programs once the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit begins on January 1, 2006. Although most ... Read More