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Health insurance satisfaction seen in most Americans

December 24, 2012April 30, 2013

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A Gallup poll has shown that the majority of people in the United States are happy with their coverage. According to a survey that was performed by Gallup, 67 percent of adults in the United States reported that they felt that their health insurance coverage was either good or excellent. This may be a positive statistic, but it is actually a drop when compared to last year’s data. Last year, the same survey determined that 72 percent of adult Americans felt that their health insurance coverage was either good or…

Health insurance companies do well in encouraging trust…

September 5, 2012April 30, 2013

Though the same research indicates that message clarity could use some improvement. Pitney Bowes Inc. has just released the results of its latest research, which has indicated that health insurance companies need to place more of their focus on their claims and billing information approaches in order to make sure that their customers are being adequately informed. This information needs to adequately cater to the various age groups that the insurers serve. Though American consumers do have a certain general preference for the ways in which they would like to receive…

Blue Cross Blue Shield difficult to work with, according to survey

July 31, 2012August 4, 2012 Nordstrom

Survey highlights tension between insurer and health care providers A national survey of hospital leaders has found that the Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance group is considered one of the most difficult to work with. The survey was conducted by ReviveHealth, a research organization that was hired by the Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics (MCG). The survey suggests that the relationship between the insurance group and many of the country’s health care professionals and systems is strained at best. This tension could be causing significant problems, which are…

Health care reform law a tense issue in the U.S.

June 8, 2012June 8, 2012 S.Vagus

Survey suggests that many citizens are divided on the issue of the Affordable Care Act The fate of the Affordable Care Act is slated to be determined at some point this month. Politicians have taken aim at the health care reform law recently, identifying it as a popular issue amongst voters. The law is meant to introduce several dramatic changes to the country’s health insurance and health care systems. Thus far, the health care reform law has proven somewhat successful, but has nonetheless been a point of contention in the…

High deductible and consumer-driven employee insurance plans growing slowly but surely

December 26, 2011May 6, 2013

The Employee Benefit Research Institute has released a new study concerning the changes seen in employee health insurance plans seen over the last year. The study shows that the changes have been relatively small, but they have had some impact on the insurance market. High deductible insurance plans are beginning to grow, according to the study, though traditional insurance plans – those with low deductibles – continue to dominate the market. The research institute claims that high deductible plans may overtake more conventional plans by the end of next year.…

Massachusetts and Vermont residents pay the highest individual health rates

August 14, 2011May 8, 2013

A recent analysis has shown that in 2010, the most expensive individual health rates in the country were in Massachusetts and Vermont, with premiums up to and higher than $400 per month per person, which is about twice the average of the country. The information was collected by the Kaiser Family Foundation, which drew the data from the insurance company filings to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and discovered a significant discrepancy in the rates charged from one state to the next. The researchers are referring to their analysis…

Health insurance survey shows many continue in an uphill battle against medical bills

July 17, 2011 Marc

A recent study found that in 2010 there was around 40% of Americans claiming financial hardship with paying medical bills. In 2005 it was 34%, thus presenting a 6% rise in just 5 years. An easy problem to pick out for increased spending would be the lack of insurance coverage, but Patricia Herman, an economist at the University of Arizona, says that financial ruin caused by an injury or illness may not be prevented by health insurance. A study was conducted and can be found online in the August issue…