Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). Syd Winlock bought one of the cheapest health insurance policies he could find for himself and his wife, Lisa, this year: a high-deductible plan with lousy coverage and a $ 1,500-per-month price tag. For coverage next year, the Elk Grove, Calif., resident qualifies for… Read More »
Competition in commercial health insurance markets is shrinking for half the country. That’s the word from the American Medical Association‘s “Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of U.S. Markets” report. The findings showed half of all states had commercial health insurance markets that were less competitive in 2017 than in 2016. The report offers… Read More »
November 26, 2018 Share this content: Children with asthma who have gaps in their health insurance coverage may use emergency department services more often than those who do not experience gaps. Insurance coverage gaps for children with asthma may result in increased emergency department use, possibly related to inferior access to health care, according to… Read More »
Despite attacks from the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers, the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) remains the law of the land. In fact, open enrollment for the 2019 health insurance plans began November 1. It ends December 15. This means that, just like last year, Americans have only 45 days to enroll, compared with… Read More »