Monthly Archive for October, 2010

Federal Grants Will Help Educate Consumers About Health Care Options

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Nearly $30 million in Consumer Assistance Grants have been awarded to 35 states and Washington, D.C., the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last week.

The grant money will be used to help educate consumers about their options for obtaining health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Continue reading ‘Federal Grants Will Help Educate Consumers About Health Care Options’

Insurance Regulators Submit Consumer-Friendly Ruling to HHS

naic_cipr_header_naic_logo_onLast week, the nation’s leading organization of insurance regulators submitted to the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) a set of recommended guidelines that would make insurance companies calculate their “medical loss ratios” in a consumer-friendly fashion. Continue reading ‘Insurance Regulators Submit Consumer-Friendly Ruling to HHS’

Short Animated Film Explains Health Reform

Are you confused about how the new health reform law really works?

Do you wonder who is telling the truth about what how this law could affect you? Continue reading ‘Short Animated Film Explains Health Reform’