5 Things the Oregon Medicaid Study Tells Us About American Health Care
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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? …
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 …