Insurers Prepare for Round Two as Health-law Marketplaces Reopen
Health-law marketplaces will reopen on November 15, selling coverage to millions of Americans.
7 Tips to Prepare for Flu Season
Flu season is officially here. A report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that 111 million workdays are lost because of the flu, costing employers $7 billion in lost sick days and productivity.
Employers Cut Back on Health Coverage While Healthcare Spending Rises
An annual poll of employers, by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust, shows the cost of employer health coverage increased about 4% last year, while the cost of employer coverage for an individual was up 2%. In 2013 and 2014, premiums for a family went up 4%.
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women, about 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Each year, over 2,000 men are also diagnosed with the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Wellpoint to Rebrand Itself as Anthem
WellPoint, located in Indianapolis and one of the largest investor-owned health insurers in the country, is rebranding itself as Anthem, pending shareholder approval.
Health Coverage to End Without Proof of Citizenship
The Wall Street Journal announced mid-August that the Obama administration would cancel health insurance for nearly 310,000 people if they couldn’t provide proof of U.S. Citizenship by September 5, 2014.
ClaimLinx Prescription Drug Card Services
What many people do not know is that there are various ways to cut the cost of those expensive prescriptions that can sometimes cut into their budget.
Employers Considering Alternatives to Rising Health Care Costs
According to a recent report by HR Policy Association and the American Health Policy Institute, Americans are seeking a more cost controlled system and efficient delivery of health care.