Saving $2,500 on the $12,700 it costs for the average family health care plan through an employer sounds good, but would your employer take it if the government offered that deal? Lawmakers will be discussing the consequences of government coverage this week. Congress is striving to meet a self-imposed deadline for separate House and Senate [...]
Senate health-care negotiators are closing in on a $1 trillion health-care bill that will be funded by tax increases, Medicare cuts and new penalties for employers who don’t offer health insurance. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/25/AR2009062504272.html?wprss=rss_business
Walgreens announced plans to pilot a chronic-care management service in four markets focused initially on Type 2 diabetes. The service will integrate pharmacies, retail clinics, call centers and mail services to help patients better control their condition. Not only are retail clinics convenient, but they can also be less expensive. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-thu-notebook-healthcare-0625jun25,0,3226459.story?track=rss
Many people are cutting preventive healthcare from their budgets because procedures can be very expensive without health insurance. A survey showed that 6 out of 10 people who neglected to take preventive measures saw increased health problems. Check out out the segment on Health Insurance in the “As Seen on NBC10″ tab. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-06-24-prevention-recession_N.htm
We all know healthcare reform is a big issue right now…but where do things stand? It can be confusing, but this helps break it down. http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/19/news/economy/health_care_reform/index.htm?postversion=2009062016
This is a big week for Obama’s Health Care Reform Plan. Today he’ll be in Chicago pitching his ideas to the American Medical Association…with so many people uninsured and underinsured…what is the best plan? http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/business/20090615_ap_obamaurgesdoctorstobackhishealthcareplans.html
