Among all the criticisms of President Obama’s health care reform law, the most salient may be that the Affordable Care Act focuses on access to insurance at the expense of cost and quality care. A new set of results from a study on Oregon’s Medicaid program supports...
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Blue Cross: Rates Will Rise Under New Federal Health Care Law
In a signpost pointing to health insurance changes under the nation’s new health care law, North Carolina’s largest insurer has warned of steep rate increases for customers who have typically paid below-average premiums. A third of Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s...
Insurance Premiums for Young Healthy to Rise
Young workforce? Healthy? Plan to pay more for health insurance than you expected next year. The industry explanation for the change is rate band compression. Think of it as an unintended consequence of health care reform, a defect that smart people are trying to fix....
Phone Scams Target Medicare Beneficiaries in California
A new phone scam that promises a new Medicare card in exchange for personal information is hitting Butte County in California, warns District Attorney Mike Ramsey. Callers claiming to be with the Medicare program tell their targets that a replacement Medicare card is...
How to Choose a Medigap Supplemental Policy
Question: I’ll be 65 in a few months, Medicare enrollment age, and I am thinking about getting a Medicare supplemental policy. Can you give me advice on choosing a plan? Answer: If you’re planning to choose original Medicare for your health coverage, getting a...
Identity Thieves Impersonating Medicare Employees
State authorities are warning senior citizens to be wary of identity thieves who are posing as Medicare officials in an attempt to steal seniors’ sensitive personal information. According to recent complaints received by the Texas Attorney General’s Office, identity...