Author Archives: AHIP Coverage

Milliman Medical Index: Health Care Costs Reach New High

Posted on May 17, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

Health care costs have reached an all-time high for families with insurance, according to the 2012 Milliman Medical Index. Continue reading →

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Posted in: Health Care Costs

AHIP Statement on Health Insurance Exchanges

Posted on May 16, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

America’s Health Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni released the following statement today on the guidance on health insurance exchanges released by the Department of Health and Human Services. Continue reading →

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Posted in: AHIP, AHIP Press Releases

Senate HELP Committee hearing on delivery system reform

Posted on May 16, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

A Senate HELP Committee hearing earlier today, “Identifying Opportunities for Health Care Delivery System Reform: Lessons from the Front Lines,” addressed ways in which health plans are already implementing delivery reform to great success, as well as areas for continued advancement. Continue reading →

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Posted in: Issue Alert, On The Hill

Kaiser Health News: Doctors and Insurers Are Key to Fighting Obesity

Posted on May 15, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

An article in Kaiser Health News produced in collaboration with The Washington Post says that new approaches by doctors and health insurance companies can be key to identifying and reducing obesity. Continue reading →

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Posted in: AHIP, AHIP in the News, Issue Alert

Washington Examiner Focuses on Rising Hospital Rates

Posted on May 10, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

A recent article in the Washington Examiner spotlighted the rising hospital rates across the Washington area, finding that the increases were due primarily to the cost of new medical technologies and caring for the uninsured. Continue reading →

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Posted in: Health Care Costs

Addressing the Issue of Health Care Waste

Posted on May 10, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

An article in The Atlantic addresses a very real problem with the health care system—health care waste. Continue reading →

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Posted in: Health Care Costs, Uncategorized

Health Plans Work to Reduce Obesity

Posted on May 9, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

With the recent CDC study predicting that obesity rates in the U.S. will reach up to 42% by 2030 and account for over half a trillion dollars in health care spending, it is clear there is much work to do in halting and reversing the obesity epidemic. Continue reading →

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Posted in: Health Care Costs, Issue Alert

New Survey from CFA and Unum Examines Employee Knowledge and Attitudes About Disability Insurance

Posted on May 9, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month (DIAM), and, fittingly, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and Unum have released a new survey on employee knowledge and attitudes about disability insurance. Continue reading →

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Posted in: Issue Alert

1990’s Reforms Led to Higher Premiums and Fewer Choices for Washington Consumers

Posted on May 8, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

Consumers in the state of Washington experienced higher premiums and loss of choice following the enactment of guarantee issue without an individual mandate in the 1990’s. Continue reading →

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Posted in: AHIP, AHIP Press Releases, AHIP Studies and Reports

The Latest on the Cost of Health Care

Posted on May 8, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

Health care costs continues to be a hot-button issue this week, as several news outlets have articles out discussing the drivers of the rising costs of health care. Continue reading →

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Posted in: Health Care Costs