A new poll came out from Mason-Dixon Polling Research Inc. for the Las Vegas Review Journal last week reviewing where Nevadans stand on the health care debate. The survey consisted of phone responses from 500 registered voters in Nevada. Nevada and Las Vegas health insurance issues are definitely a concern for residents. All of this information [...]
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Texas Health Insurance Costs With Health Care Plan
According to the article “Texas Agency: Senate health care bill could cost Texans up to $20.4B” by Dave Michaels on dallasnews.com, residents who think they are already paying high Texas health insurance premiums and high taxes may be in for a surprise as the health care bill gets considered. The Senate is considering a health [...]
Blue Cross Blue Shield on Reform
On Blue Cross Blue Shield’s website there is a news article entitled “New Census Report Underscores Need for Health Care Reform”. It has a statement from President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield Scott P. Serota. The statement follows after the release of the report from the US Census Bureau that shows [...]
Houston Health Insurance Rallies
According to the article “Houston turns out for health care reform” by James Thompson from People’s Weekly World Newspaper, 2000 supporters of health care reform had a rally organized by Organizing for America (OFA) at Houston City Hall. Many Houston health insurance policy holders are passionate about seeing change. The rally was endorsed by OFA, [...]
New York Health Insurance Ahead of the Game
New York health insurance is ahead of the game when it comes to health care reform according to the article “Feds must consider NY situation in fixing care” by Kenneth Adams on poughkeepsiejournal.com. New York is one step ahead of the nation when it comes to health care infrastructure, medical education, research, health insurance mandates, [...]
Health Insurance Reform Pollings
About eight out of ten Americans favor a public option health insurance plan on the table in Congress right now. This is according to the new poll underwritten by AARP and completed by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates released Tuesday night at an AARP event in Denver. While most people seem to favor this public [...]
Health Insurance Reform: Surtax on Rich?
The article “Suddenly Health Insurance Reform Is Not Affordable” by Armen Hareyan on emaxhealth.com discusses some concerns over how Congress plans on paying for the proposed health insurance reform. Providing affordable health insurance to the public is going to require obtaining funds from somewhere…but where? Already millions of Americans cannot afford the health insurance quotes [...]
Health Insurance Reform May Result in Higher Taxes on Wine
According to the article “Higher Taxes on Wine May Result From Health-Care Reform” by Mitch Frank on WineSpectator’s site, one of the biggest unknowns on President Obama’s health insurance plan is how it will all be paid for. It is estimated to cost about 1.2 trillion dollars over the next ten years. Wine, spirits and beer [...]
New Health Plan Consensus Is Close
According to an article written by Robert Pear of the New York Times, broad consensus among the Democrats on the redeployment of our country’s health care system is not far off. Democratic leaders in both houses said they would indeed make health insurance mandatory, requiring individuals to carry health insurance coverage and employers to help [...]
Health Insurance: GOP Bill Offers Tax Benefits
Republican lawmakers introduced a new bill calling for tax payer credits for those purchasing health insurance, but does not include a public insurance choice. The Patients’ Choice Act would stop tax cuts for companies that provide health insurance. Individuals and families would be given money to help them purchase health insurance coverage. Lower income households [...]
