According to the Washington Post, only 5% of Medicare Part D enrollees say they will switch to a new plan during this year’s open enrollment period. Open enrollment ends ... Read More

Government officials report that some Part D plans failed to send enrollees the required “Annual Notice of Change” documents describing how costs and benefits of their plan will change for ... Read More

KSAT in San Antonio reports that in 2005, 60% of large employers offered health plans with disease management programs designed to help plan members to better manage their chronic illnesses. ... Read More

A new study conducted by the Employee Benefits Research Institute and Commonwealth Fund shows that consumer driven health plans like HSAs do not reduce the number of uninsured individuals and ... Read More

A survey sponsored by HealthMarkets shows that most Americans underestimate the cost of health care. This survey further notes that Americans are not aware that pricing can vary significantly ... Read More

According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nearly 20% of American families spend 10% or more of their income on health care costs. ... Read More

A recent investigative television report may lead to improved patient privacy measures at several large drugstore chains. According to the Houston Chronicle, an Indianapolis television station found thousands of ... Read More

While many experts predicted that employers would drop prescription drug benefits for retirees once the Medicare Part D program was underway, a recent study shows that most are not electing ... Read More

A Commonwealth Fund study shows that Medicare Advantage plans cost the government more money than traditional Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans bundle traditional Part A, Part B, and Part D ... Read More

The Miami Herald reports that the health care marketplace is dramatically changing as insurers and governments provide more and more information about the price of health care. This information ... Read More

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has begin placing kiosks in doctors' offices which provide free 30-day supplies of commonly prescribed generic medications to patients. According to the ... Read More

Tennessee has developed a new insurance option for uninsured individuals with illnesses or disabilities - but there is a catch. According to the Nashville Tennessean, premiums for the new ... Read More

While enrollment in consumer-driven health plans has increased in 2006, a recent study shows that 39% of workers covered under HSAs and consumer-driven plans were not offered any other option ... Read More