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No more unreasonable premium hikes!

Health insurance premiums are rising at alarming rates. Over the past decade, the cost of family coverage has increased by 131%. Growth of premiums far outpaces the growth of inflation and wages. And as the United… Read more.

09.08.2011 / Insights Column

Doctors without borders, indeed

You know that things have gotten bad if a group of doctors who got together to provide health services to rural and low-income communities in developing nations has instead set up shop in the… Read more.

09.07.2011 / Erin Kelly, / Insights Column

Money awarded to protect public health

The old saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” couldn’t be more accurate when talking about public health in America. When we catch health problems early and treat them accordingly,… Read more.

08.31.2011 / Erin Kelly, / Insights Column

Jobless find silver lining in health reform

What would you do if you lost not only your job, but also health insurance for yourself and your family? Would you dip into your children’s college fund to pay for costly premiums? Would… Read more.

08.26.2011 / Erin Kelly, / Insights Column