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Report: Without Healthcare Reform, Plight of the Uninsured Bleak
Written on 24 Nov, 2009 at 17:57 in Business News | viewed 379 times | 0 Comments
If health insurance costs are left unchecked, the number of uninsured Americans will increase by 10% in every state in the country and by 30% in more than half the states, according to a new report from the Department of... (Continue reading)
Open Enrollment: Strategies to Reduce Costs of Health Insurance Coverage
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 12:41 in Lifestyle | viewed 636 times | 0 Comments
For the companies that are able to offer this important benefit to their employees, the pros say it’s important to reign in expenses and educate workers. Here are expert-suggested steps for employers and employees to help reduce their financial... (Continue reading)
Down But Not Out
If you find yourself in need, or someone you know is in need of home, career, or health assistance, check out this roundup of low-cost and free programs that could be your lifeline.... (Continue reading)
Understand Your Healthcare Privacy Rights
Written on 8 Oct, 2009 at 11:10 in Health & Wellness | viewed 375 times | 0 Comments
When it comes to your medical records, privacy is probably one of your top concerns. This is why the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed by Congress in 1996. HIPAA gives you the right to inspect... (Continue reading)
News Roundup: Week of Sept. 27 – Oct. 3
Written on 2 Oct, 2009 at 11:52 in Business News | viewed 630 times | 0 Comments
News Roundup: Week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 3... (Continue reading)
Aetna CEO Talks Healthcare Reform
Written on 28 Sep, 2009 at 15:22 in Health & Wellness | viewed 606 times | 0 Comments
Aetna’s chief executive, Ronald A. Williams, recently gave Black Enterprise the insurance industry’s take on how to improve healthcare in America.... (Continue reading)
How Healthcare Reform Affects You
Written on 9 Sep, 2009 at 18:15 in Consumer Affairs | viewed 977 times | 2 Comments
The ongoing debate over healthcare reform is as intense as ever, but nothing has been settled and there are still many compromises ahead before final bills are voted on in both the House and the Senate. Some of what the... (Continue reading)
Finding Compromise in a Tough Healthcare Reform Debate
Written on 8 Sep, 2009 at 17:38 in Politics News | viewed 355 times | 1 Comment
Here’s a look at how provisions in healthcare reform legislation and a bill from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee would impact small business... (Continue reading)
How to Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Visits
Written on 3 Sep, 2009 at 10:56 in Health & Wellness | viewed 625 times | 0 Comments
Dr. Virgie Bright Ellington, a board certified internist, believes that basic healthcare for every citizen is long overdue. ... (Continue reading)
Activists Rally for a Public Health Insurance Option
Written on 26 Jun, 2009 at 11:44 in Politics News | viewed 739 times | 0 Comments
Thousands from across the nation representing labor unions, community organizations, healthcare professions, churches, and other groups, came Capitol Hill Thursday to lobby lawmakers on the urgency of passing healthcare reform legislation this year. They are determined to make... (Continue reading)
