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Health Insurance Plan Crisis Hurts Emergency Room Patients Millions of people in America go without a health insurance plan, yet they still come down with illnesses and injuries they are unsure of how to handle. Although they aren't suffering from a severe ailment that requires an ambulance, Tylenol and a... ( added 10 days 19 hours ago.)

Bill Clinton: Imperfect Healthcare Reform Better Than None The current healthcare reform debate must bring up some bad memories for former President Bill Clinton. He, with the help of then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, tried to enact their own bill to reform the health insurance industry early in his first... ( added 10 days 22 hours ago.)

Overpriced Health Insurance Plans For Students When talk of healthcare reform has turned to young adults, it has normally served to use them as a political football. Either they are the "young invincibles" who must be forced by strict mandates penalties to buy a health insurance plan, or they... ( added 11 days 17 hours ago.)

Gay and Lesbian Couples Save On Health Insurance Plans Many groups will see changes in their health insurance plans as a result of the House of Representatives' healthcare reform bill. While much of the impact could be considered negative, one demographic stands to benefit from a little-noticed... ( added 11 days 22 hours ago.)

Healthcare Reform - Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao, Republican Vote for Bill Healthcare reform just passed in the House of Representatives over the weekend. It was expected that most Democrats would vote for it, and that virtually all Republicans would oppose it. That prediction turned out to be mostly accurate, but the... ( added 12 days 22 hours ago.)

Healthcare Reform With Pre-Existing Conditions: Wait 6 Months For Insurance? The Democrats' healthcare reform bill has been touted as the solution for Americans with pre-existing conditions that make them "uninsurable" in the eyes of private health insurance companies. Normally, underwriters for health insurance plans... ( added 15 days 17 hours ago.)

Healthcare Reform Might Cover Prayer With healthcare reform moving ever closer to reality, supporters and opponents are scrambling to add and subtract provisions. The Senate may take longer to vote than its House of Representatives counterparts, but debate is still going strong.... ( added 15 days 19 hours ago.)

AARP Throws Support Behind Healthcare Reform The AARP (Association for Advancement of Retired Persons) is the predominant lobbying group for senior citizens in the United States. Healthcare reform is an issue that impacts many seniors today; many are worried that their Medicare or Medicare... ( added 16 days 20 hours ago.)

Could Alternative Medicine Be To Blame for Expensive Health Insurance Plans? One of the main drivers of the push for healthcare reform is the soaring cost of health insurance. As affordable health insurance becomes harder to find, more people are deciding that the current system needs fixing. Some blame the higher cost of... ( added 17 days 19 hours ago.)

Differences Between The Republican and Democratic Healthcare Reform Bills The Republican Party has spent the past several months serving as vocal opposition to the healthcare reform bills supported by the Barack Obama administration and Democratic members of Congress. During that time, they have seen success in... ( added 18 days 18 hours ago.)

Is Abortion Going To Stop Healthcare Reform In Its Tracks? Healthcare reform seems to be moving along in Congress. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi appears to have a majority of Democratic representatives on board, while Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is on his way to getting 60 votes in the Senate.... ( added 18 days 20 hours ago.)

Will Healthcare Reform Cost Democrats Congress? The Democratic party has made comprehensive healthcare reform its top priority this year. A majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives are backing Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposal. One of its provisions is the creation of a... ( added 19 days ago.)

Is Consumer-Directed Healthcare The Solution to Insurance Costs? The cost of health insurance has rocketed over the years. Many have cited the increased the use of health care services as a reason. As a result, any form of healthcare reform must reduce spending. Some people fear that a public option run by the... ( added 19 days 22 hours ago.)

Surprising Winners and Losers in the House's Healthcare Reform Bill Nancy Pelosi has finally released the House of Representatives' version of the mammoth healthcare reform bill, which costs almost $900 billion. While this is by no means the end of the debate (the bill still has to be reconciled with the Senate's... ( added 22 days 19 hours ago.)

This Could Be Your Grandpa: Indirect Euthanasia Via Health Insurance? A sad story in Miami, Florida regarding health insurance was recently brought to my attention. It highlights the flaws inherent in both public and private health insurance plans, and is an example of why healthcare reform is so important. A friend... ( added 23 days 19 hours ago.)

Melrose Place and Med Schools: Cost Passed On To Health Insurance While flipping channels, I came across an episode of the new Melrose Place series. Surprisingly, a plot line in the episode made me think about the cost of health care in America. One of the main characters, Lauren Bishop, is a student in medical... ( added 24 days 16 hours ago.)

How Ted Kennedy's Replacement Is Impacting Healthcare Reform Several months ago, Senator Edward M. Kennedy (often referred to as Ted) passed away. Oft-referred to as a "liberal lion", he was one of the Senate's major supporters of healthcare reform and express vociferous support for the public option. His... ( added 24 days 16 hours ago.)

Personalized Health Insurance Plans In Danger From Reform One major objection to the healthcare reform bill making its way through Congress is that it may have a chilling effect on medical innovation. Advances in genetic testing have led to personalized health insurance plans that take an individual's... ( added 25 days 19 hours ago.)

States Can Opt Out of Public Option Health Insurance Plans There has been much speculation over the possible inclusion of a public option in the healthcare reform bill. Despite the controversy, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to ensure that a government-run health insurance program, intended to... ( added 25 days 19 hours ago.)

Diabetes Drug Might Be Weight Loss Solution; Will Insurance Cover It? A recent study gives some hope to the millions of people struggling with maintaining a healthy weight. Although few health insurers directly base their coverage decisions on a person's weight, obesity often leads to other health problems that will... ( added 25 days 20 hours ago.)

How To Eliminate Waste In U.S. Health Care Most people have a suspicion that a significant portion of healthcare costs in America are wasted. Now, a new report from Thomson Reuters has proven them right. Almost one-third of medical expenditures each year, up to $850 million, is wasted on... ( added 25 days 20 hours ago.)

Employers Mandated To Provide Health Insurance Plan? Maybe Not The newest wrinkle in healthcare reform comes from the Senate. There has been much speculation on the possibility of an employer mandate, which would require that businesses of a certain size offer a health insurance plan to their... ( added 25 days 20 hours ago.)

Insurance Companies: Flip-Floppers on Health Care Reform One of the strangest aspects of this health care debate has been the role of insurers. Shortly after President Obama was sworn into office, the industry and it's lobbyists (through the group America's Health Care Plans) pledged to support... ( added 25 days 20 hours ago.)

Hollywood Promotes Health Care Reform; Will It Work? After months of debate over healthcare reform, celebrities have entered the fray. Actress Heather Graham, best known for movie roles like The Hangover and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me , has joined with liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org to... ( added 25 days 20 hours ago.)

Top 10 Best Hospitals and What Makes Them Great A recent survey by U.S. News and World Report ranks the top hospitals in the United States. The 2009 rankings are based on several factors, including the hospital's mortality index: How good are they at keeping their patients alive? Obviously... ( added 30 days 17 hours ago.)