Health Insurance

Web site connects consumers to free health care - Sacramento Business Journal:

2009-07-04T13:54:00.000-07:00

"A Sacramento nonprofit has launched a Web site with a comprehensive listing of free or low-cost health care services for consumers.

The site, myhealthresource.org, is sponsored by Californians for Patient Care.

It provides information on health services throughout the state, including local, state and federal health care programs, insurance options, information about disease management prescription services, area hospital and clinics — along with locations and directions — mental health assistance, homeless resource and more."

Sounds like a valuable resource.

Buying Health Insurance on Your Own - WSJ.com

2009-07-01T15:44:00.000-07:00

"The sour economy is prodding more Americans to buy their own health insurance, a daunting task for people not prepared to navigate the possible pitfalls."

Advice on navigating the daunting task of find good health insurance coverage.

Pitsker Insurance Agency - San Ramon CA

2009-02-28T12:48:00.000-08:00

"Health Insurance
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We can help you review all of the plans available at affordable rates to individuals and families as well as small and large groups!"

I know Mike and I believe he is straight shooter.

7 Ways Laid-Off Baby Boomers Can Find Health Insurance - US News and World Report

2009-01-05T10:36:00.000-08:00

"Workers who find themselves unexpectedly laid off in middle age or forced into early retirement have many worries. One of their greatest fears is about finding health insurance coverage."

Understanding and Comparing Health Insurance in California | dvdbluraystore.com

2008-11-15T22:03:00.000-08:00

"Every state offers different health insurance options based on the laws in that state. California residents have one of the largest selections of health coverage that is available today."

Options for California Health Insurance.

Doctors Call on Obama, Congress to ‘Do The Right Thing’ on Health Reform « Health-Insurance California

2008-11-10T17:04:00.000-08:00

"A group of over 15,000 U.S. physicians has called on President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress to “do the right thing” and enact a single-payer national health insurance plan, a system of public health care financing frequently characterized as “an improved Medicare for all.”

So good to see the U.S. physicians signing on.

Americans Do Not Need Health Insurance, But Affordable Health Care « Health-Insurance California

2008-11-07T13:11:00.000-08:00

"Americans neither need nor want health insurance. What they need, what they want, is affordable health CARE."

An interesting argument for health care versus health insurance.

Health Blog : Sarah Palin and Joe Biden Tussle (Briefly) Over Health Policy

2008-10-04T11:06:00.000-07:00

"There wasn’t a lot said about health care in last night’s vice presidential debate. But there was just enough to give each candidate the opportunity to slam the other ticket’s health plan. The attacks were pretty misleading."

I find it most gratifying that Health Insurance is on the agenda for the Presidential campaign.

AMA (Uninsured) Voice for the Uninsured

2008-09-23T21:26:00.000-07:00

""46 million Americans are uninsured. They can’t afford health insurance.
They have pre-existing conditions.
They have limited access to health plans and benefits.
No matter what, they live sicker and die younger.
The AMA has solutions to this health care crisis."

Wow. Even the AMA is weighing in with solutions.

Let's Make AIG A Real Political Issue | Progress Illinois

2008-09-20T13:22:00.000-07:00

"So while we're all helping to restore AIG's value as it waits to sell assets, what is AIG going to do for us?
First, among its various insurance products, AIG provides health care policies... why not force AIG to open up a month-long window in which people who have been turned down by other health insurers can re-apply to its agents?"

I love this idea.

Benefits Execs Prefer Obama's Health-Care Plan

2008-09-18T11:22:00.000-07:00

"Corporate benefits executives by a wide margin prefer Senator Barack Obama's health-care reform proposal, which would compel all employers to offer health insurance, over Senator John McCain's proposed repeal of the tax exclusion for employer–based health coverage, according to a newly released survey."

Why Obama's Health Plan Is Better - WSJ.com

2008-09-16T13:13:00.000-07:00

"The big threat to growth in the next decade is not oil or food prices, but the rising cost of health care. The doubling of health insurance premiums since 2000 makes employers choose between cutting benefits and hiring fewer workers."

Health care has become a business issue, a competitive issue.

SurePayroll offers health insurance to small businesses - 15 Sep 2008

2008-09-15T15:40:00.000-07:00

"Online payroll provider SurePayroll has announced that it is offering small businesses and individuals a simplified way to acquire health insurance and other related benefits. The service supplements SurePayroll's full-service online payroll offering, retirement solutions and workers' compensation plans."

Helping Uninsured,Underinsured,and Seniors

2008-09-07T14:49:00.000-07:00

"American Consultants Rx Inc. works hard to supply much needed assistance to consumers who are looking for a way to cut costs on prescription drug, medical and life insurance cost."

Amateur Economists » Would You Marry Someone for Their Health Insurance?

2008-09-01T10:45:00.000-07:00

"A recent poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation (a health advocacy group) found that 7% of all participants had at least one family member who had recently arranged marriage or divorce around issues of insurance coverage."

Health Insurance issues are affecting a wide range of social issues.

Make U.S. healthier and wealthier: Provide health insurance for all Labor Day: Universal health care coverage | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle

2008-08-31T21:33:00.000-07:00

"This coming Labor Day, working people from coast to coast will be working for candidates who are ready to turn around our health care system, turn around our economy, turn around the decline of the middle class and turn around America. ...Whether measured by the World Health Organization, the medical profession or our own government's statistics, our health care costs nearly twice as much per person as that in other industrialized societies."

Good health care makes good business.

Schwarzenegger adjusts health insurance goals - Inside Bay Area

2008-08-06T13:22:00.000-07:00

"SACRAMENTO — Seeking to salvage two years of efforts to completely remake California's health insurance system, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic legislators are nearing deals intended to rein in costly, sparse medical insurance policies sold directly to individuals."

A poor second choice if you ask me, but anything is a help.

Natural Health Insurance is Here

2008-07-19T19:55:00.000-07:00

"Traditional insurance normally doesn't cover natural doctor sessions nor natural therapies that actually work, either -- until now."

I have not checked this out, but I love this idea.

Six Conservative Myths About the U.S. Health Care System - Political Opinion

2008-07-16T16:08:00.000-07:00

Six Conservative Myths About the U.S. Health Care System - Political Opinion: "Our health care system is in critical condition....

Yet true reform efforts—those that will bring affordable coverage to every American—face roadblocks in the form of deceptive conservative myths and faulty policy proposals. We’ve fact-checked six of the most pervasive proposals below, and it’s clear we won’t reach solutions with flat tax credits and caps on malpractice lawsuit payouts, as the fact check illustrates."

Interesting article on some myths about health care.

OPEN FORUM / Health care, Northern California style

2008-06-18T13:21:00.000-07:00

"From small Gold Rush towns to major Bay Area urban centers, it's easy to see why health care will continue to be a burning issue in the November general election."

I am so happy that health care is foremost on the agenda in 2008.

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE | The Freestyle Entrepreneur

2008-05-30T18:58:00.000-07:00

"The Issue: Many of the millions of Americans without health insurance are small-business employees and the self-employed. That’s one reason so many voters rank health care reform as a pressing concern facing policymakers this election year. Neither presumptive presidential candidate has a deep understanding of health care matters, but relying on advisors, they have served up health care proposals reflecting their parties’ philosophic persuasions:"

Health Insurance is a business issue.

Candidates and health care reform

2008-05-13T02:22:00.000-07:00

"Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are gearing up for a general election battle ... in which they will offer very different visions for health care reform."

U.S. health care system: “most expensive, crazy structure in the world”

2008-05-10T02:03:00.000-07:00

"Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)... said the U.S. is losing jobs because of the structure of health insurance and the inability to lower costs. She said the U.S. has the most expensive and crazy structure in the world for health insurance, and that this creates a competitive disadvantage."

This is sort of business analysis that will finally encourage progress on Health Insurance.

FACTBOX: Presidential candidates' health plans | Reuters

2008-05-04T15:46:00.000-07:00

"Following are details of health-care plans offered by the U.S. presidential candidates:"

A review of the plans of the candidates. I, for one, am just happy it is on the national agenda.

U.S. health care waits to ignite as campaign issue | Reuters

2008-05-04T15:40:00.000-07:00

"The sharply contrasting health care visions of Republican John McCain and his Democratic presidential rivals offer the promise of a grand campaign debate -- if the candidates find room on a crowded agenda."

There are very important issues in this campaign. One wonders about why the attention to other issues.