The number of no win no fee claims made during the recession has soared. The overall amount of compensation claims made has increased significantly as the downturn of the UK economy has left the councils, employers and motorists struggling to cover the costs of carrying out health and safety regulations and simple repairs. Road accidents [...]

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s inclusion of nonprofit health insurance cooperatives in its health-reform bill drew mixed reviews from Maryland health officials Wednesday.

Health savings accounts (HSAs) are wildly popular.  Since their introduction in 2004, approximately 2.5 million Americans have enrolled in these so-called consumer-driven health plans.  But, alas, HSA plans are not for everyone. Here are some pointers to help you consider whether an HSA will benefit you and your family. 1. An HSA plan can cut [...]

This Week in Health Care Reform Lawmakers returned to Washington this week after a heated August recess to continue to negotiate health care reform. Americans remain sharply divided on legislation: In a Gallup Poll released Tuesday, 39% of those polled say they would direct their member of Congress to vote against a health care reform [...]

These students are most likely to drop their studies for financial reasons, as they have to work to pay off their dues of healthcare expenses. Umpteen students find it difficult to meet the costs of healthcare insurance policy, because it does not come cheap. Nonetheless, it is beneficial for a student to have this medical [...]

Mike McCallister, president and CEO of Humana, is precise when he chooses his words to describe the U.S. health care industry. “We don’t actually have a health care system. We have a lot of different systems that are glued together,” he told an audience at the recent 2009 Wharton Health Care Business Conference. McCallister began [...]