Tuesday, January 3, 2012Seventy percent of smokers say they’d like to quit, and now, just three days into the new year, many may already be struggling to stick to their resolution to make 2012 a smoke-free year. If quitting were easy, after all, chances are good that nearly one in five adults wouldn’t still be smokers, a figure that hasn’t budged much in several years. READ MORE >>
Thursday, December 29, 2011The Value of Accidental Death Coverage Some deaths are expected. Following months or years of illness, an expected death may even come as a relief that ends the suffering of the now deceased and allows his or her survivors to come together and celebrate the deceased’s life. READ MORE >>
Thursday, December 15, 2011Child and teen obesity is a growing problem, and the latest trend in treatment methods is bariatric surgery. But, as NPR reports today, many insurance companies won’t cover weight loss surgery for teens. But for all the outrageous exemptions that insurance companies make, I have to say: I don’t think this is one of them. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, December 14, 2011Today, the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data illustrating that the Affordable Care Act continues to significantly increase the number of young adults who have health insurance. READ MORE >>
Monday, December 12, 2011 In today's economy, directors and officers of even private companies and nonprofits often become targets of claims for alleged wrongdoing or breach of a fiduciary duty to the organization. Disgruntled minority-share owners, employees, suppliers, customers and competitors can all bring a lawsuit against directors or officers of a private company or nonprofit. READ MORE >>
Friday, December 9, 2011The TV show "Mythbusters" made news this week in a way they hadn't expected from an accident that was also unexpected: the "Mythbusters" Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman were doing an experiment using a cannon when a cannonball went awry and accidentally ended up going through a nearby Bay Area home and landing on a minivan. READ MORE >>
Monday, December 5, 2011A new insurance commissioner has allowed State Farm to charge higher rates and deductibles in Texas. State Farm Insurance on Dec. 1 was authorized to switch many of its 1.2 million homeowner policies to a higher deductible. The Dallas Morning News reports Commissioner Elanor Kitzman, who took office in August, found no reason to reject the increases. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 30, 2011Many states have expanded eligibility for, and simplified access to, the children's Medicaid program. This has helped shrink the number of uninsured children from 6.9 million in 2008 to 5.9 million in 2010. Experts say the Affordable Care Act, the federal health care overhaul that requires states... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 29, 2011The federal government has denied Indiana's request to waive new rules for the state's insurance providers, meaning their customers will get rebates if the company fails to comply.
Hoosiers who buy health insurance on their own may receive rebates starting next year after the federal government ... READ MORE >>
Monday, November 28, 2011The American Medical Association outlined recommended standards and safeguards to protect patients and physicians, as states develop marketplaces for purchasing health insurance under the national health system reform law. READ MORE >>
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