It is time for the Insurance Podcast Roundup once again. Listening to a podcast that talks about the potential changes that could happen to your insurance policies is a great way to stay informed. Lately, it has become a way to keep up with politics, too. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on March 1, 2012. This episode is called “Majorities In Senate and Public Support Birth Control Coverage”. The episode discusses the ramifications of the Blunt Amendment, (if it had been passed). It also shares information from a Kaiser Family Foundation poll that shows … Continue reading →

Here we go! It is time for the weekly Insurance Podcast Roundup. This is where to look in order to find new episodes of podcasts that are talking about insurance related issues. Recently, insurance seems to have become very connected to politics. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on February 24, 2012. This episode is called “N.H. GOP Moves To Revise State’s Contraception Law”. There is a law in New Hampshire that has been in existence for twelve years. The law requires contraceptive coverage under insurer’s prescription drug policies. No one has complained about this law … Continue reading →

Every week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that talk about insurance related issues. Listening to them is a good way to keep up with the news, and to stay politically aware. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on February 16, 2012. This episode is called “Doctors ‘Disgruntled’ And Frustrated By Looming Medicare Cuts”. The episode explains why doctors are upset over the continued looming threat of cuts to the reimbursement that they would get from treating patients who use Medicare. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released … Continue reading →

The Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss insurance related issues. This week, you can take your pick of the many podcasts that discuss the controversy with birth control coverage and the Catholic Church. NPR has an episode of “Weekend Edition Saturday” that was released on February 11, 2012. This episode is called “Religion And Birth Control: Not Just A GOP Fight”. This episode points out that the controversy over birth control coverage is not just a fight between the Republicans and the Obama Administration. It has also become a fight between religious freedom and … Continue reading →

Ready for more insurance related podcasts? The Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you new episodes of podcasts that go over important and newsworthy insurance related topics. This week, the biggest topic has to do with insurance coverage and women’s health care. NPR has an episode of “Tell Me More” that was released on February 3, 2012. This episode is called “Contraception Provision Sets off Firestorm”. Host Michel Martin speaks with Laurie Goodstein of the New York Times. They discuss the Obama administration’s decision that religious institutions have to have health plans that cover contraception. U.S. Catholic Bishops are intending to fight … Continue reading →

It is time, once again, for the weekly Insurance Podcast Roundup. This is where to look for new episodes of podcasts that focus on insurance related issues. It is also a good way to stay informed with some of the current news that could affect your insurance policies. NPR released an episode of “All Things Considered” on December 14, 2011. This episode is called “Hospitals Torn on Reducing Repeat Admissions”. Starting in the Fall of 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services will start penalizing hospitals whose Medicare readmission rates are higher than expected for heart attacks, heart failure, … Continue reading →