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Yes, You Can Get Health Care Even When You're Uninsured

A couple of years ago, I had a cold for about four months. I thought I had somehow caught five colds in a row, which I thought was no big deal, because they were just colds after all. But then I...

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This Woman's A Shining Example Of Consumers Fighting Back Bogus Hospital Charges

An Arizona woman has won a two-year battle against a hospital that charged her $900 for the birth of her newborn daughter.  The infant, Kaylee, died just moments afterward. She was 12 weeks premature....

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This U.S. Senator's On A Mission To Bring Back Doctor House Calls

In 2011, the federal government spent $524 billion on Medicare costs alone, a figure that's predicted to balloon to $949 billion by 2020. The system is ripe for improvement and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden...

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Getting One Of These Vaccines Could Save You Cash And Your Life

I know a retired police officer who spent weeks in the hospital with meningitis. I know a school teacher who fell ill with whooping cough. I know a grandmother who got chickenpox – in her 70s. And...

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Too Many Young People Are Going Uninsured For No Reason

Finding the right health insurance at the right price isn't easy. It can be difficult for anyone at any age to find the best plan. If you're a young adult just out of college, looking for job, or your...

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A Social Media Campaign Helped This Girl Get Insurance To Cover A $60K...

With movements like National Bank Transfer Day and Occupy Wall Street, we've long been aware of social media's power to move the masses. Now, a small legion of social media users has helped convince...

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The Saddest Thing You'll Read About Greece Today

The Greek debt crisis has literally become a matter of life and death. Reuters reports that the Greek health care system is cracking under crisis pressure, leaving many Greek citizens without access...

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More Americans Are Turning To Health Co-ops To Lower Their Costs

As the cost of health care continues to rise, health care co-ops are becoming the go-to choice for people who can't afford to take the traditional route for medical needs.  Self-employed consultant,...

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Health Insurers Will Cut A $1.1 Billion Check To Consumers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just announced that 12.8 million Americans will receive a health rebate for $1.1 billion because of the Affordable Care Act's 80/20 rule. This...

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What LeBron James Can Teach Us About Doctors Who Fear Getting Sued

In their book, "Scorecasting," Tobias Moskowitz and L. Wertheim examine the psychology of sports, including whether referees are biased against teams.  Turns out they are when the team plays an away...

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Arizona Immigration Ruling Could Hint At Obamacare Outcome

The Supreme Court's decision in the Arizona immigration case on Monday showed a conciliatory streak within a divided court that could emerge again when the justices issue their climactic healthcare...

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Consumers Now Have A Secret Weapon To Save On Medical Bills

Now there's really no excuse for overpaying for healthcare. Simplee.com just launched a new service that helps track your medical bills and make sure they're error free. In 2011, American families...

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Study Of Justices' Faces Predicts Obamacare Might Survive Because Liberal...

The Supreme Court's historic health care decision might come down to which justices look the happiest. Sensory Logic, a company that specializes in facial coding, viewed video files from media...

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We're Making It Really Easy For People To Steal Our Medical Identities

Medical theft is running amok, and nearly half of us know who's behind it, according to Experian's ProtectMyID Third Annual Study on Medical Identity Theft. In a survey of 807 consumers conducted in...

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HERE'S THE CRUCIAL TEXT OF THE OBAMACARE RULING

In the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on President Obama's healthcare reform plan, the ruling by Chief Justice John Roberts comes down to this sentence, according to SCOTUSBlog: "Our precedent...

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Retailers Are 'Dismayed' By SCOTUS Ruling

Retailers are "dismayed" by the Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of Obama's healthcare plan, according to the National Retail Federation. The law unfairly penalizes employers and the private...

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Restaurants Say Paying For Obamacare Will 'Threaten Their Very Business'

The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare today, and the restaurant business is "troubled" over the decision because they doubt they'll be able to afford the new regulations. The restaurant industry is...

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Actually, Justice Roberts Demolished Obama In His Supreme Court Ruling

Chief Justice John Roberts' surprising vote in favor of upholding President Barack Obama's healthcare law has made him the new hero of the political left, while some conservatives have already turned...

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Three Ways Obamacare Could Change Retail Forever

Retailers said they were "dismayed" after the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare yesterday. Even though the law's been in affect for 17 months, retailers haven't made any moves to comply with the new...

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These Are The 36 Countries That Have Better Healthcare Systems Than The US

12 years ago, the World Health Organization released the World Health Report 2000. Inside the report there was an ambitious task — to rank the world's best healthcare systems. The results became...

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