Wellpoint, the largest health insurance company in the United States, and parent company of Anthem Blue Cross of California, is partnering with the XPrize to develop a solution to the problem of ever-increasing medical costs; rising numbers of uninsured people; and medical providers claiming to receive too little payment. [...]
In the debate and discussion of methods of financing high quality medical care is the daunting challenge of the ever-rising cost of care. While some may blame the insurance companies for excessive rate increases, the reality is that no matter who pays for medical care, be it insurance companies [...]
I heard Angela Braly, President and CEO of Wellpoint (parent of Anthem Blue Cross of California) speak today at the Town Hall in down town Los Angeles. Wellpoint provides health insurance to 35 million Americans - 1 in 9 people - and has $60 Billion in annual revenue. It [...]
"Medicare for all" has become a frequent refrain from health care advocates. This sound bite statement implies that the U.S. would be better off if all citizens were covered under the government-run Medicare program. Currently, eligibility for Medicare is limited to those age 65 and over; some age pre-65 [...]
If you were recently laid off or fired and you are considering whether to enroll in COBRA you're in luck. On February 17th, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR 1) which mandates that employers pay 65% of the COBRA premium for "involuntarily terminated" employees. [...]
If you're an employer with 20 or more employees and you're wondering how to comply with the COBRA subsidy in the Obama Stimulus Plan, here's some helpful information. On February 17th, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR 1) to help stimulate the US economy. [...]
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR 1) includes subsidies for health insurance for people who recently lost their jobs. Those eligible will only have to pay 35 percent of the cost of health insurance under COBRA. The subsidy will last for 9 months. People who have [...]
With this video I tried to combine all of the aspects of the previous videos and to show people how to compare two different health insurance plans. I created the "Health Insurance Comparison Chart" many years ago and I have found that it helps to focus on the most [...]
Trying to explain complicated terms like "out of pocket limit" "deductible" and "co-insurance" in less than 2.5 minutes is difficult. I thought that the image of someone really hurting himself by diving into a swimming pool was a good way to convey the importance of the protection that health [...]
I've found that many people aren't exactly sure what an HMO and PPO are. With this video I wanted to show how they work and what the differences are. I have used the graphics in this video for many years when I sit down with business owners or individuals [...]