Insurance Sector

The number of Americans praying about personal health issues has increased 36 percent from 1999 to 2007, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association. The study, which surveyed over 30,000 adults, found that 49 percent of respondents prayed about health issues in 2007. Read more…

Companies to Back Out Due to Lack of Provision Waiver The study found that a growing number of employers are seeking waivers from an early provision in the health overhaul that requires them to enrich their benefits for workers this year. The law mandates that employers not cap annual benefit payouts below $750,000 per person, [...]

The new health services being offered at Sam’s Club have been making news because of the unbelievably low $99 price tag. However, those who want to run to Sam’s for cheap health coverage should know that these services do not qualify as health insurance. Not to say these services can’t be helpful, but they don’t [...]

Health reform has, thus far, produced several unintended consequences. As a result, legislators are scrambling to stave off more public backlash.  The recent wave of exemptions granted by Congress to major corporations like McDonalds and Home Depot may only be a postponement of what appears to be an intended consequence of health insurance reform. Read [...]

The constitutionality of health care reform is something a U.S. District Court judge is allowing 20 states to contest. Specifically, they will be allowed to contest whether the mandate that requires virtually all Americans to buy health insurance is giving the government too much power. States Fight in Court U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson, [...]

Finding affordable health insurance for a person of any age can be difficult if you’re not already covered by your employer. For those who seek private insurance for their children and don’t qualify for Medicaid, finding low cost health insurance options could be even more difficult. Luckily, the health reform law has made some improvements [...]

A letter issued by the American Medical Association is requesting that health insurance companies reveal their doctor rating system. In other insurance news, a study has found that the elderly pose fewer threats on the rode than their younger counterparts and in the state of Massachusetts it seems that primary care doctors are hard to [...]

Healthcare in Mexico There is a general misconception about healthcare in Mexico, partly due to movies that portray the hospitals there as dirty and unsanitary. In reality, most medical professionals in Mexico undergo a great deal of medical training, including medical internships in more developed countries. For this reason, many patients find that doctors in [...]