When it comes to health care reform in America, there is a relatively simple solution that will cover everyone’s basic health care, control costs and save businesses, most people and the country a lot of money. It’s called a single-payer health plan, where the government collects taxes to finance national health insurance. The government, which […]

We’re getting closer to seeing what the health care reform likely to emerge from Congress will actually look like. The Senate Finance Committee is likely to unveil its bi-partisan reform plan in the next few days. While it’s likely to disappoint members of both parties, it also holds out the greatest promise for serving as […]

Last week, after a week of negotiations and pleas from other Democrats, a group of vocal House Democrats have refused to support the House plan for health care reform. The Blue…

Shrugging off delays in a divided Congress, President Barack Obama’s administration on Friday said a sweeping healthcare overhaul would still be approved by year end to control costs and expand … Read the rest of this great post here

Ouch! That’s one word that comes to mind after reading the results of a Gallup Poll asking Americans which of several groups they have confidence in when it comes to health care reform. The results are clear: if you deliver health care or are an objective authority on health care policy, the public trusts you. […]

health insurance Evaluate annually If you get health insurance through an employer, review your options each year during the open-enrollment season. Last year’s plan may not suit you this year. Did you get married? Divorced? Perhaps it’s cheaper to opt out of your plan and add yourself to your spouse’s plan. Here’s your chance to […]

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) published a memo on their website that covers where they stand on the much talked about health care reform debate going on in Washington.  BCBSTX does believe strongly that health care reform is in fact needed and affordable health insurance should be available to all Americans. On the table currently […]

Kaiser Health News has begun a series of articles analyzing health care reform advertisements sponsored by various organizations.  This series can be very helpful in helping the public interpret the ads, understand the validity of claims etc. and gainign a better understanding of how impending health care reform might affect them. Kaiser Health News, is […]

Ohio has a vested interest in what occurs in Congress as health care reform is figured out.  According to Policy Matters Ohio, over 1 million Ohioans do not have Ohio health insurance.  This is about 11% of those under 65 in Ohio.  This is a huge percent and warrants concern. The article “In Congress, political […]