President Bush Threatens Veto Of SCHIP Legislation
President Bush on Wednesday said he will veto Senate legislationthat would increase funding for SCHIP by $35 billion over five yearsbecause expanding the program would lead to more people droppingpriv... read more
Uninsured Adults With Chronic Illnesses Use More Health Care Services When They Qualify For Medicare
Uninsured adults with common chronic illnesses had greater healthexpenditures and more frequent physician office visits andhospitalizations after they became eligible for Medicare compared withthose w... read more
Many Indiana Employer Health Plans Requiring Insurers To Cover Workers' Adult Children
An Indiana state law that took effect July 1 and requires healthinsurers to cover policyholders’ children until age 24 %26quot;surprisedIndiana lawmakers%26quot; and residents by leaving certain... read more
Government Subsidies Would Cut Number Of Uninsured By 3%
Government subsidies that reduce health insurance premiums by 50% woulddecrease the number of uninsured U.S. residents by 3%, according to astudy published online Monday in the journal Health Services... read more
Ten-Step Proposal To Expand Access To Health Care, Insurance
Sen. Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Thursday proposed legislation (S 1783) that includes 10 steps intended to expand access to ... read more