Tag Archives: Health Insurance
New figures show 5.9 percent of population has no health insurance
New Hampshire’s progress on insuring people previously without health insurance has apparently stalled the last two years, according to the latest Census report and data on the Affordable Care Act. The Census data shows that the state was down to … Continue reading
Oregon, Texas Lay Down Markers On Abortion Coverage
Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, signed a bill generally prohibiting health insurers who offer individual and employer-based plans from covering abortion unless a woman’s life is in danger. That same day, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, signed a bill requiring most health … Continue reading
Oregon approves measure requiring insurers to cover abortion
Insurance companies in Oregon would be required to cover abortions and other reproductive services at no cost to the patient regardless of income, citizenship status or gender identity under a measure approved Wednesday by lawmakers. Oregon already has some of … Continue reading
Democrats Prepare to Defend The NH Health Insurance Monopoly
The hearing for SB 150 is today at 9 AM. SB 150 is similar to a House bill (HB 241- also here) that would allow anyone to contract with any insurer outside the state with the exception that the Senate version allows the State Commissioner some rule making, documentation and dispute resolution powers. Continue reading
Another Wheel Off The Bus
Usually the wheels come off the bus before it goes into the ditch. But here we go. Another wheel falls off the Obama bus. (Must be one of the Dr. Seuss buses, given all the wheels this thing is losing). Obamacare, the Patient Unaffordable and Un-accessible (all we really) Care (about is government power) Act will require another 800,000 Americans to give up their jobs. Put another way, it will cost 800,000 jobs. Continue reading
Want Cheap Health Insurance? Support HB 241 – And Hey! It’s Also A Jobs Bill
HB 241 is a bill everyone needs to pay attention to if for no other reason than that it will piss off some progressives and liberals, and aggravate the behemoths who have monopolized New Hampshire’s health insurance market for years thanks to progressives and liberals like Jeanne Shaheen. Continue reading