http://healthinsurance.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Health Insurance GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-10-03T15:14:23Z Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/10/04/aetna-begins-allowing-third-party-review-of-policy-recissions.htm Aetna has started allowing third-party review of health insurance policy recissions in all 50 states. According to the L.A. Times, health insurance policy recissions are an increasing problem in... http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/10/04/aetna-begins-allowing-third-party-review-of-policy-recissions.htm Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:34:54 +0000 2008-10-04T11:34:54Z http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/10/03/medicare-billing-under-investigation.htm Medicare billing of durable medical equipment is under investigation - and results show that billions have been spent on claims with questionable diagnostic codes. According to USA Today, these... http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/10/03/medicare-billing-under-investigation.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:14:23 +0000 2008-10-03T15:14:23Z http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/30/medicare-beneficiaries-favor-brand-names.htm A recent study shows that Medicare beneficiaries favor brand name drugs over generics - unless it affects their own bottom line. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, data shows... http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/30/medicare-beneficiaries-favor-brand-names.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:14:59 +0000 2008-09-30T17:14:59Z http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/27/federal-employees-to-pay-more-for-health-insurance-in-2009.htm The Office of Personnel Management reports that federal employees can expect to pay an average of 8% more for their health insurance coverage in 2009 than they did in 2008.... http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/27/federal-employees-to-pay-more-for-health-insurance-in-2009.htm Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:52:40 +0000 2008-09-27T10:52:40Z http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/26/election-2008-side-by-side-comparison.htm The Kaiser Family Foundation has created an interactive tool to help Americans conduct a side-by-side comparison of Senators Obama and McCain on health care issues. You can choose which... http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/26/election-2008-side-by-side-comparison.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:39:37 +0000 2008-09-26T18:39:37Z http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/23/massachusetts-experiencing-physician-shortage.htm Massachusetts is currently experiencing a shortage of primary care physicians, and many believe it is because more residents are insured. According to the Boston Herald, the state is attempting... http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/23/massachusetts-experiencing-physician-shortage.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:59:28 +0000 2008-09-23T21:59:28Z http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/19/top-100-health-care-blogs.htm RNcentral.com has recently compiled a list of the "100 Best Health Care Policy Blogs." These blogs are organized by topic to help you more easily find the information you... http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/19/top-100-health-care-blogs.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:54:13 +0000 2008-09-19T20:54:13Z http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/17/new-study-shows-doctors-resent-insurer-interference.htm A new survey shows that doctors in New York have adjusted their prescriptions and treatments based on insurance plan restrictions. According to Timesunion.com, almost all doctors have had to... http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/17/new-study-shows-doctors-resent-insurer-interference.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:10:10 +0000 2008-09-17T21:10:10Z http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/13/health-care-important-but-gives-way-to-other-concerns-for-election-2008.htm The New York Times reports that health care remains one of the top three most important domestic issues in the upcoming presidential election, but Americans are increasingly concerned about other... http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/13/health-care-important-but-gives-way-to-other-concerns-for-election-2008.htm Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:39:11 +0000 2008-09-13T21:39:11Z http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/09/outlook-for-job-based-coverage-bleaker.htm The Kansas City Star reports that the percentage of Americans under age 65 with job-based coverage has generally remained stable over time, but is expected to drop this year, not... http://healthinsurance.about.com/b/2008/09/09/outlook-for-job-based-coverage-bleaker.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:52:43 +0000 2008-09-09T10:52:43Z