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Insurance Blog Week in Review – January 29 – February 5, 2012

Every week, the Insurance Blog will have anywhere from twelve to fourteen different articles appearing on it. Many relate to health insurance, several have been about auto insurance, and every so often there will random and bizarre insurance related topics. The Insurance Blog Week in Review is a easy way to “ketchup”, so you won’t miss anything. Staying on Your Ex’s Health Insurance is Risky It might be more convenient, at first, to continue using your ex’s health insurance policy after the two of you have gotten divorced. However, there are some risks involved in doing that. The Insurance Podcast … Continue reading →

The Battle Over Birth Control Coverage Continues

Two religious colleges have sued the federal government over birth control. This stems from a law that requires employers to cover the cost of birth control in their employer sponsored health insurance plans. Many religious groups feel this law forces them to go against their religious beliefs. If you haven’t been following this story, let me catch you up with a little background. Last year, the federal government included all FDA approved forms of birth control under the category of preventative care. A previous law requires all health insurance companies to cover the cost of everything that has been defined … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – January 22-28, 2012

Things move pretty fast on the Insurance Blog. If you don’t take the time to look around, you might miss something interesting. Here is a quick review of everything that hit the Blog this week, along with a brief description of the main topic of each one. This is a good way to “ketchup” on whatever you might have missed. Catholic Bishops Might Sue Over Health Insurance Law The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has said that it might sue the federal government over the law that requires all businesses to include coverage of birth control in their employer-sponsored … Continue reading →

Catholic Healthcare West Ends Ties With Catholic Church

Catholic Healthcare West is one of the biggest hospital systems in the United States. It has decided to end its affiliation with the Catholic Church, and to change its name. The change is not going to affect patients, or the medical care provided at these hospitals. When I first heard about this change, I immediately thought about the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and their battle against a particular health reform law. In short, the Bishops do not feel that Catholic hospitals, Catholic universities, or Catholic social service agencies should have to follow this particular law, because doing so … Continue reading →

Catholic Bishops Might Sue Over Health Insurance Law

Recently, the federal government required religious hospitals, universities, and social service agencies, to cover the cost of birth control in their employer sponsored health insurance plans. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has said that they will sue the federal government over this rule. This particular insurance related issue has been going back and forth for quite some time now. In August of 2011, birth control, (as well as several other types of women’s health care), was officially included as a form of preventative care. This means all health insurance plans must cover the cost of all forms of … Continue reading →