The weekly Insurance Podcast Roundup is where to go to keep up with the latest insurance related podcasts that are designed for consumers to listen to. Learning about what is new in health insurance, (and other policies), makes it easier for you to know what to look for, and how to prepare for upcoming changes in insurance. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on October 10, 2011. This episode is called “Pharmacies Inject Convenience Into Flu Shot Market”. Pharmacies, and grocery stores that have pharmacies, are offering flu shots to people. The pharmacies will accept some … Continue reading →

Every week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you new and interesting episodes of podcasts that talk about issues relating to insurance. This week, many episodes come from NPR. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on October 3, 2011. This episode is called “Supreme Court Hears Medicaid Case”. This episode discusses a case recently heard by the U. S. Supreme Court regarding whether or not doctors, hospitals, and patients can go to court to challenge cuts to the Medicaid program. NPR also has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on October 3, 2011. This … Continue reading →

When you are looking for an entertaining podcast to listen to, the first topic that comes to mind probably isn’t insurance. However, if you want to stay informed with the news that could affect the cost of your current insurance policies, then the weekly Insurance Podcast Roundup can help you to find insurance related podcasts that will keep you up to date with the current changes. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on September 26, 2011. A hospital in Falmouth, Maine, allows patients to pay for their health care in “time dollars” (instead of health insurance, … Continue reading →

News about insurance affects everyone. It can give you clues about potential upcoming changes to your current insurance policies. It can give you some ideas about where to find the insurance you need. It can give you helpful information about claims. Every week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you the latest episodes of podcasts that talk about insurance. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on September 20, 2011. This episode is called “Gov. Perry Cut Funds for Women’s Health in Texas”. The episode points out that Governor Rick Perry has a history of cutting back on … Continue reading →

News about health insurance, and health care, affects all of us. If you aren’t having a problem with health insurance, then it is likely that someone in your family is. This week’s Insurance Podcast Roundup has episodes that talk about “Contagion”, September 11, birth control, and more. CNN has a video from Dr. Sanjay Gupta. It was released on September 7, 2011. In this episode, Dr. Gupta talks with police who were first responders on September 11, 2001, and who now have cancer. A study finds that firefighters who were working at Ground Zero are at an increased risk of … Continue reading →

Insurance is one of those topics that most people would describe as boring. All of that can change in the blink of an eye, however, when something bad happens that requires you to have to file an insurance claim. The Insurance Podcast Roundup has some interesting new episodes of podcasts that talk about insurance. NPR has an episode of Morning Edition that was released on August 31, 2011. It talks about the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. This is where many military veterans went for health care. NPR also has an episode of All Things Considered that was released on … Continue reading →