A new online tool searches for the best insurance plan for individuals and families, A study finds coverage lacking across the country.
(Wall Street Journal) — New York City will begin charging private hospitals as much as $1 million a year for hospital ambulances dispatched by the city’s 911 system, a controversial initiative that some medical professionals fear will prompt hospitals to stop providing the service. Mayor Michael Bloomberg approved the new fee as part of his […]
(New York Times) — IF you are like most people, you have probably used a credit card to pay some of your medical bills. With rising health costs and gaps ininsurance coverage, it’s almost unavoidable. Patients pay about $45 billion worth of health care costs with plastic, according to a report from McKinsey & Company. […]
(New York Times) — With health care costs climbing even higher during this enrollment season, more employers are adopting a tiered system to pass on the bulk of those costs to their employees by assigning bigger contributions to workers in top salary brackets and offering some relief to workers who make less money. For years, […]