Posted November, 4 2008 by arianne
Need a Cesarean? Victim of domestic abuse? Many insurers charge you more to cover those health services. A new report by the National Women’s Law Center (“NWLC”) documents that insurance companies routinely charge women higher insurance premiums than men. The report was picked up in yesterday’s New York Times editorial “Gouging Women on Health Insurance,” which highlighted […]
Posted October, 31 2008 by arianne
Health reform has been a prominent feature in this election. The following links offer information and side-by-side comparisons of Senator Obama’s and Senator McCain’s health proposals. Senator Barack Obama’s Proposal Senator John McCain’s Proposal Kaiser Family Foundation: Compare the Candidates Side-by-Side Families USA The Urban Institute Analysis of Senator McCain’s Proposal Analysis of Senator Obama’s […]
Posted October, 28 2008 by arianne
“Merging the Markets: Combining New York’s Individual and Small Group Markets into Common Risk Pools” –a new report released by the United Hospital Fund (“UHF”)–explores the impact of merging the markets for three insurance products: (1) direct pay (individual, non-employer insurance); (2) Healthy New York (a limited benefit HMO product subsidized by the State for certain low-wage […]
Posted October, 27 2008 by arianne
A new FamiliesUSA report “Premiums versus Paychecks” indicates good health care coverage is unaffordable to individuals and families. Health insurance premiums for families rose by 80.7%, while median wages rose by only 11% between 2000 and 2007. For family coverage in NY, the average annual premium increased from $5,721 to $12,811 (employer and worker share combined). […]