healthcare reform

A Proposed Personal Healthcare Safety Net Medicaid Fix

By Matthew Glans, Heartland Institute
A Proposed Personal Healthcare Safety Net Medicaid Fix

 Thirty-two states, including the District of Columbia, have chosen to expand their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Medicaid is already placing a severe financial strain on state budgets, and the program has a proven track record of failing to provide cost-effective and efficient care for those in need. Congress is now considering several plans to replace the Affordable Care Act, with no clear choice yet available. A new option recently proposed by…

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Study Says Medicaid Block Grants Could Save $150 Billion

By Ben Johnson, The Heartland Institute
Study Says Medicaid Block Grants Could Save $150 Billion

Transitioning Medicaid from an unlimited entitlement program to limited block grants could save U.S. taxpayers more than $100 billion, or $803 per household, over the next five years, according to a study from the healthcare innovation research company Avalere. Block grants of fixed amounts to states would save $150 billion by 2022, the February analysis found. A per-capita block grant, which would increase or decrease with enrollment, would cut federal spending by $110 billion. In…

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Shut It Down! The Healthcare Battle That Will Shut Down the US Government

By Todd Halterman
Shut It Down! The Healthcare Battle That Will Shut Down the US Government

Congress must pass a bill this week to keep most of the government running beyond Friday when a government spending bill runs out. It won’t be easy. The debate over a new spending bill focuses on an esoteric issue affecting the Affordable Care Act. The question is whether Congress will pass — and President Donald Trump will sign — a bill that also funds subsidies for lower-income people who purchase health insurance under the law….

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Obamacare On the Brink of Failure in Tennessee’s Third Largest City

By Todd Halterman
Obamacare On the Brink of Failure in Tennessee’s Third Largest City

Could Knoxville, Tennessee be the first U.S. city where ObamaCare fails? Should that happen, it’s likely that more than 40,000 people there will be left without options to allow them to purchase a subsidized insurance policy. As it now stands, Humana is the only insurance provider available to consumers on the exchange there, and the company has already said they don’t plan to participate during 2018. In February, Humana issued a news release stating “based…

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Health Insurance Reform Lies and the Lying Liars Who Push Them

By Todd Halterman
Health Insurance Reform Lies and the Lying Liars Who Push Them

Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy is catching flak for a letter he wrote a constituent about his stand on the current state of health insurance via the Affordable Care Act. Cassidy, a Republican and a physician, has been a staunch critic of Obamacare, and his answer to the voter’s question pulled no punches. “Obamacare does not lower costs or improve quality, but rather it raises taxes and allows a presidentially handpicked ‘Health Choices Commissioner’ to determine what…

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Get Ready For Your Health Insurance Physical Exam – Our Top Tips

By Todd Halterman
Get Ready For Your Health Insurance Physical Exam – Our Top Tips

Shopping for a life insurance or a long-term disability insurance policy means it’s pretty likely you’ll be facing an insurance medical exam. These procedures are also called life insurance physical exams or “paramedical exams,” and if you’ve never had one, we’re here to help answer any questions you might have about the process from start to finish. So first off, what goes on during the exam and why do insurers want you to undergo a…

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Free guide offered on healthcare reform

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Free guide offered on healthcare reform

Whatever happens with healthcare reform, it remains a complicated issue and hard for many Americans to understand. To help ease the confusion, Consumer Reports has released a new guide, “Health Reform: The Seven Things You Need to Know.” “It’s no surprise that we continue to hear from consumers with questions about the health reform law. As we approach a season where many people will make important health insurance decisions, it’s critical that consumers understand how…

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Government launches new health care information website

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Government launches new health care information website

The Obama administration’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, announced Thursday that the White House has launched an informational website to help Americans understand the benefits and programs available to them as a result of new health care legislation. “For too long, it was confusing to identify your options and compare plans. HealthCare.gov makes comparison shopping easier with a new health insurance finder that allows users to answer a few basic questions and…

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GOP will attempt to repeal Obama healthcare reforms

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
GOP will attempt to repeal Obama healthcare reforms

Swept to power in this week’s midterm elections, Republican Party leaders have publicly signaled their intention to rollback many provisions of the large-scale overhauls of the American health insurance system passed earlier this year by Democrats at the behest of President Barack Obama. Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker of the House-elect John Boehner both voiced their strong opposition to the president’s health care agenda. “We can – and should – propose and vote…

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