More Women to Get Health Insurance Under Affordable Care Act
Title: More Women to Get Health Insurance Under Affordable Care Act Category: Health News Created: 7/30/2010 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2010 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:20:23 -0700

Health insurance assistance program expands in Sussex County
Newton The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is expanding in Sussex County. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:51:58 -0700

High-risk health insurance pool rules bar abortions, limit patient costs
"Elective abortions will be prohibited and people with pre-existing conditions will be able to get comprehensive benefits without paying any more than healthy people, under new federal regulations for high-risk health insurance pools released today by the Obama administration" (Galewitz, 7/30). Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:22:20 -0700

Schwarzenegger Plan Would Kill Chance to Curb Health Insurance Rate Spiral, Says Group
If Californians Have to Buy Health Insurance, Insurers Have to Be Regulated, Says Watchdog's Letter to Gov. SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog has called on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to withdraw weak pseudo-reforms of the health insurance industry that would bar strong regulation of health insurers. Schwarzenegger sent his proposals this month to ... Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:14:23 -0700

Health Insurance Scams On Rise After Health Reform
U.S. News & World Report: Regulators are accusing the Tennessee-based American Trade Association of bilking consumers out of $14 million by selling fake health insurance to 26,000 households in all 50 states. The scams happened "over a span of 16 months, according to court documents. More than a few of those dollars appear to have been spent on personal items such as cars, real estate, and loan ... Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:37:41 -0700

Health insurance rates: California plans to crack down, but how hard?
As an Aug. 31 deadline nears, state lawmakers haggle over how difficult it should be for companies to significantly raise premiums. As millions of Californians continue to cope with surging costs for health insurance, state lawmakers, consumer advocates and lobbyists in Sacramento are haggling over how tough to get with companies seeking large rate increases. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:56:06 -0700

Health Buzz: Mouth-to-Mouth Not Key to CPR Effectiveness
Health insurance scams on the rise; a team effort to re-engineer care at hospitals. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:59:05 -0700

Health Insurance Industry Wins Concessions on Covering Children
The health insurance industry has won a concession from the Obama administration on insurance coverage for children. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:10:52 -0700

Health Insurance & Social Stigmas Prevent Proper Mental Health Care
insurance coverages and now even social stigmas are preventing many Americans from receiving the proper help for mental illnesses and services. About 20 percent of residents of California report a need for mental health services, while one in 25 report serious psychological distress, researchers found. Need Health Insurance? Get a Free Quote on Coverage read more Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:14 -0700

Health Insurance Stocks Sliding Despite Strong Q2, 2010 Forecast From Aetna
Health insurance stocks are under pressure in late-morning trading on Wednesday, contributing to the moderate pullback by the broader markets. The sector is being hurt by Aetna (AET), which is down even after its second quarter earnings, revenues and 2010 forecast beat estimates. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:55:36 -0700