President Bush expanded his health reform agenda last week with a series of new proposals, and Health Savings Accounts take center stage. The president touts HSAs in virtually every speech as a way to give millions of Americans a chance to participate in his vision of an ?ownership society.? His new proposals focus on offering new subsidies and purchasing options for small businesses and the … [Read more...] about Ownership
Wrenching Change in Store for Insurance Industry
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Wrenching Change in Store for Insurance Industry ? MEGA Life to Acquire HealthMarket ? HealthEquity Hires Mellon's Dennis Stover ? Aetna's Results Heralded in Trade Press ? Consumerism - "Most Important Change Since 1970s" ? Providers Face "Tidal Wave" of Empowered Patients ? SimpleCare Rides the Wave Wrenching Change in Store for Insurance Industry Consumer … [Read more...] about Wrenching Change in Store for Insurance Industry
Wrenching Change in Store for Insurance Industry
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Wrenching Change in Store for Insurance Industry ? MEGA Life to Acquire HealthMarket ? HealthEquity Hires Mellon's Dennis Stover ? Aetna's Results Heralded in Trade Press ? Consumerism - "Most Important Change Since 1970s" ? Providers Face "Tidal Wave" of Empowered Patients ? SimpleCare Rides the Wave Wrenching Change in Store for Insurance … [Read more...] about Wrenching Change in Store for Insurance Industry
HSAs: Amid the complexity, new opportunities arise in medical and pharmaceutical care
This presentation focuses on: What are Health Savings Accounts? Sorting out the alphabet soup of HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs Update on new HSA guidelines re pharmacy benefits, especially preventive care compatibility with high-deductible plans Click here to view the presentation. … [Read more...] about HSAs: Amid the complexity, new opportunities arise in medical and pharmaceutical care
AHIP Survey Shows Wide Support for HSAs
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Krugman Misses an Opportunity ? American Prospect Fixated on Ideology ? AHIP Survey Shows Wide Support for HSAs ? Small Employers Desperate for Relief ? HSAs Coming On-Line in Tennessee Krugman Misses an Opportunity Let's start this week with a couple of items from the other side. We'll begin our tour with Paul Krugman writing in "The New York Times," who believes that, … [Read more...] about AHIP Survey Shows Wide Support for HSAs
HSAs: Amid the complexity, new opportunities arise in medical and pharmaceutical care
This presentation focuses on: What are Health Savings Accounts? Sorting out the alphabet soup of HSAs, HRAs, and FSAs Update on new HSA guidelines re pharmacy benefits, especially preventive care compatibility with high-deductible plans Click here to view the presentation. … [Read more...] about HSAs: Amid the complexity, new opportunities arise in medical and pharmaceutical care
AHIP Survey Shows Wide Support for HSAs
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Krugman Misses an Opportunity ? American Prospect Fixated on Ideology ? AHIP Survey Shows Wide Support for HSAs ? Small Employers Desperate for Relief ? HSAs Coming On-Line in Tennessee Krugman Misses an Opportunity Let's start this week with a couple of items from the other side. We'll begin our tour with Paul Krugman writing in "The New York Times," who … [Read more...] about AHIP Survey Shows Wide Support for HSAs
The Uninsured
The number of Americans without health insurance rose to 45 million in 2003, an increase of 1.4 million. But the increase was not as bad as many had feared in last year?s sluggish economy, rising by only 0.4 percent. The biggest decline was among those with job-based health insurance where coverage fell 0.9 percent. In 2002, 61.3 percent of Americans had job-based insurance; in 2003, the number … [Read more...] about The Uninsured