Treating a Nationwide Toothache
It's a problem that we don't think about a lot-but it's very important. Many kids and families are not getting the routine dental care they need. There are many possible reasons for this, including… Read more.
Obamacare Would Make Insurance Companies Give Consumers Their $2 billion Back
A recent report from the Commonwealth Fund predicts that, if the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) provision of the Affordable Care Act had gone into effect in 2010, consumers would have gotten $2 billion back from insurance… Read more.
04.11.2012 / / Insights Blog
Join us for a Spanish Language Twitter Chat
This blog is cross-posted from the Department of Health and Human Services. By Mayra Alvarez, HHS Director of Public Health Policy Posted April 06, 2012 April is National Minority Health Month dedicated to advancing health… Read more.
04.09.2012 /
The High Cost of Gender Rating
What could explain a health insurance company charging one 25-year-old nearly double what another pays for the same coverage? No, it's not a pre-existing condition or chronic illness. It's gender. In most states, health insurers… Read more.
03.23.2012 / / Insights Blog
What’s at Stake – No, Who’s at Stake in the Great Supreme Court Case?
This blog is cross-posted from the National Council of La Raza. By: Jennifer Ng'andu, Deputy Director, Health Policy Project, National Council of La Raza It's probably the hottest seat in Washington, DC-and you can't buy… Read more.
03.21.2012 /
Celebrate Two Years of Health Care Protections! Join our Tweet Storm this Friday!
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, people across the country will never again have to worry about being denied health coverage because of a pre-existing condition, being dropped from coverage because they got sick,… Read more.
03.21.2012 / / Insights Blog
Mary Brown Doesn’t Have Unpaid Broccoli Bills
It's hard to miss the irony: Mary Brown, the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case challenging the health care law, who claimed in court she "doesn't have insurance" and "doesn't want to pay for it,"… Read more.
03.19.2012 / / Insights Blog
The Affordable Care Act Saved My Future
It only took one night for my financial standing to turn upside down. As a recent college graduate and soon-to-be graduate student, money is scarce and I worry about every dollar I spend. During… Read more.
03.07.2012 /
Celebrate Black History Month and Fight for Health Equity
"Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As African American History Month comes to a close, we reflect on Dr. King's… Read more.
03.01.2012 / / Insights Blog
Value You Can See
We all want value for the dollar when we make a big purchase. Especially when we buy something expensive, we want to know that we're getting a high-quality product that makes a hit to… Read more.
02.27.2012 / / Insights Blog
Protect Yourself and Your Family: Know Your Job-Based Insurance Rights
As a young adult just entering the workforce I'm lucky that my father's job offered health insurance, and that he was smart enough to take advantage of it and protect himself and his family.… Read more.
02.21.2012 / / Insights Blog
The Hidden Holes in Our Health Coverage
On February 9, the Administration announced a final rule under the health care law that requires all health insurance companies to describe the benefits, limitations, and costs of their plans in plain, consistent language.… Read more.
02.16.2012 /
The State of Latino Health Twitter Chat
Cross-posted via the Department of Health and Human Services By, Julia Eisman HHS New Media Communications Director Not all Americans have equal access to health care - or similar health care outcomes. Racial and ethnic… Read more.
02.16.2012 /
The End of Unexplained Insurance Rate Increases in New York
Advocates in New York recently celebrated a huge victory for health care consumers. Their efforts resulted in the public disclosure of insurer filings for all premium rate increases, guaranteeing greater transparency for consumers. New… Read more.
02.13.2012 / / Insights Blog
The Silent Epidemic: The Lack of Oral Health Care for Racial and Ethnic Minorities
On February 25, 2007, seventh grader Deamonte Driver died from what many would have considered a simple toothache. Deamonte died because an abscess in his tooth was not treated, and the infection spread to… Read more.
02.10.2012 / / Insights Blog
Playing Politics with Women’s Health
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, come August 1, 2012,many insurance plans will be required to cover contraception as part of women's preventive care - meaning no more co-pays or deductibles. This is welcome news to… Read more.