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Insights Column 11.16.2011

Speak up at a listening session on health insurance coverage!

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is holding 10 regional listening sessions throughout the country about what benefits health plans should be required to cover as part of an “essential benefits…

Insights Column 11.03.2011

American households $1,571 better off thanks to reform

Many American families are struggling during this economic downturn. But even before the recession hit, families were having a hard time keeping up with increasing health care costs. Over the past two decades, premiums…

Fact Sheet 11.01.2011

Talking Turkey

The Affordable Care Act will help people of all ages. Among the many benefits, Americans will have access to affordable, more comprehensive health insurance; peace of mind knowing they can’t be denied coverage due…

Insights Column 10.31.2011

How drinking water can decrease tooth decay

    When people hear the words “health care” they often think of doctors, hospitals, and prescription drugs. But what many people don’t realize is that the health of your teeth and mouth are just as important…

Insights Column 10.27.2011

Blue Shield refunds millions to customers

In a time when sky-high insurance premiums are the norm, Blue Shield customers have received some good news. The California-based nonprofit health insurer announced last Thursday that it will return $295 million to its…

Insights Column 10.25.2011

“The company my husband worked for was closing”

This past August, my husband, Don, brought home bad news—the company he worked for was closing. We would have to rethink our plans for health care coverage. We had a similar conversation last year…

Insights Column 10.18.2011

Setting the Record Straight: Privacy and Risk Adjustment

The creation of a risk adjustment program is a vital part of the Affordable Care Act. It lessens the incentive for insurance companies to enroll only healthy people by helping insurers cover the costs…