Women paying more than men for identical health insurance policies
Striking new evidence has emerged of a widespread gap in the cost of health insurance, reports the New York Times, as women pay much more than men of the same age for individual insurance policies providing identical coverage.
Capital BlueCross appoints new President/CEO
Capital BlueCross has called off a national search for a CEO, and instead given the job to its board chairman, William Lehr Jr.
New state website a valuable resource for families with autistic children
The site is designed to help find answers to insurance coverage questions regarding autism spectrum disorder.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance program making rounds in PA
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance program– a bus tour staffed by trained specialists able to quickly help uninsured patients in need access information on more than 475 patient assistance programs– is making its rounds around Pennsylvania this coming week.
Doctor/professor: Beware of “bean-counter” health care
The Patriot-News today features the opinion of a doctor warning Pennsylvanians about the negative consequences of “pay for performance” programs touted by some insurance companies.
Latest installment of Inquirer health series: A 33-year-old man who almost died from treatable diabetes
On Monday, Philadelphia Inquirer writer Michael Vitez added the latest installment to his healthcare series, “Falling Through: Casualties of the Health Insurance Crisis” with the story of a 33-year-old man who almost died from highly treatable diabetes symptoms.
Details on the new federal mental health law
The Wall Street Journal reports on the mental health bill that was tucked into the financial bail-out package.
Nearly 10 percent of Northeastern PA seniors were uninsured in 2005
Nearly one in 10 residents younger than 65 was uninsured in seven Northeast Pennsylvania counties during 2005, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates, reports the Times-Tribune.
Philly Inquirer columnist: Healthcare is voters’ top priority
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer features a column by staffer Karen Heller, in which she says that healthcare is at the top of Americans’ minds as they consider the presidential candidates.
Those who receive employer-provided health coverage should prepare for higher costs, warns Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal recently featured an in-depth look at how employer-provided health coverage will be changing in the next year.