Affordable Care Act to Limit Variation in Insurance Premium
Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 11:33
A recent report has revealed that monthly premium for individual in the US varies from state to state. The report, compiled by the non-profit Kaiser Family Foundation, has highlighted that the average per-head premium range from about $136 a month in Alabama to more than $400 a month in Massachusetts and Vermont, for the year 2010.
Bupa to Bring New Economic Health Insurance Cover
Submitted by Latika Sharma on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 13:00
‘Bupa By You’ is going to launch their new health insurance cover, giving policyholders variety of options than comprehensive cover. This would be one of its kinds, in which policyholders would be given choice to choose from varied hospitals, and the money they want to spend.
Which? Issues Guidelines on the Importance of Securing European Health Insurance Card
Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 12:21
Which? is reported to have issued guidelines on the importance of securing the European Health Insurance Card. Also, it referred to the EHIC Card as very important and expressed its intention to provide holidaymakers with major assistance, in terms of the cost of medical treatment when necessary.
Health Bill Going Through State Congress in Colorado
Submitted by Kamilah Qasimi on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 12:56
On Tuesday, a health bill that would create health insurance exchanges in Colorado got initial support from the House which has a Republican majority, even though the vote in favor of the legislation didn’t reflect the typical opposition by the GOP on this type of thing.
Survey Report Favors Proposed Universal Health Insurance Plan
Submitted by Gunraj Sandhu on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 12:33
A recent 2011 UBA Benefit Opinions Survey has revealed an overall picture of the general outlook in public about the proposed universal health insurance plan by Minister for Health James Reilly.
900 people to face hikes
Submitted by Suresh Lalwani on Sun, 03/13/2011 - 14:49
About 900 customers will see a rise in bills and that too of about 80 per cent and more and hikes of about 50 per cent will be faced by about 45,500 customers and Blue Shield says that this will happen if its third planned premium increase in recent months is allowed to take effect May 1.
Blue Shield of California to carry on with rate trek
Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Sat, 01/15/2011 - 20:01California’s Blue Shield expressed on Friday that it was arranging to move ahead with planned health insurance price augment for particularized policyholders, in spite of calls through government watchdog’s plan to holdup the move.
The San Francisco-based insurer expressed that it has inquired a self-governing actuary to appraise the boost and might hand out repayment if troubles were discovered with the rates.
