The number of Americans without health insurance rose to 41 million last year, with virtually the entire decline among those working for small companies, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released this week. Small firms are caught in a vise: They are hit hardest by steep increases in their health insurance costs at the same time their revenues are down due to the recent economic downturn. … [Read more...] about Small business hit hardest in losing health coverage
Individual Health Insurance: Access and Affordability
Nine Billion Dollars a Year to Cover the Uninsured
The Cost and Benefits of Individual Health Insurance Plans
FDA Needs a Dose of Reform
The Cost and Benefits of Individual Health Insurance Plans
FDA Needs a Dose of Reform
Steady Progress
Washington remains ensnarled in debating whether the Senate will revisit prescription drugs, whether the House will address generic drugs and reimportation, and what kind of fireworks will explode when the Census Bureau releases its new uninsured numbers this Fall. But nonetheless, the march of progress toward consumer-driven health care continues. The articles in this week's newsletter … [Read more...] about Steady Progress