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Kansas Law Restricting Coverage for Abortion Goes to Trial

This is a court case that has been going on for a very long time! A judge has ruled that a Kansas law that restricts private insurance companies from offering plans that include coverage for abortion will go to trial. The purpose of the trial is to determine of the law poses a substantial obstacle to women who are seeking an abortion. First, a little history. In 2011, the state of Kansas passed a law that prohibited private insurance companies from including coverage for abortions as part of a general health insurance plan. The only exception to the law would … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – April 1-7, 2012

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The Insurance Blog Week in Review brings you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on everything that hit the blog in the past week. There are always somewhere between 12 and 14 blogs that appear here, and it is easy to accidentally miss something that you wanted to read. What did you miss this week? What Do Insurance Brokers Do? This blog will clear up any confusion you might have about what insurance brokers do, how they get paid, and how they are connected to insurance companies. The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up on April 2, 2012. This week, … Continue reading →

New Judge Assigned to Kansas Abortion Lawsuit – Again!

There is a lawsuit in Kansas that is in regards to health insurance coverage for elective abortion. The original judge presiding over the case passed away, so it was reassigned to a new judge. Now, the case has been reassigned, again, to an entirely different judge. I cannot help but wonder why this change was made. In Kansas, there is a law that requires individuals who want to have insurance coverage for abortion to purchase a supplemental policy. Another word for “supplemental policy” is “rider”. Whenever a person needs to purchase an additional rider to add to their existing health … Continue reading →

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 →

New Judge to Preside Over Kansas Abortion Coverage Case

In 2011, Kansas passed a law that prohibited insurance companies from covering abortion. The ACLU filed a lawsuit challenging that law. The judge that was presiding over the case has passed away. This means that a new judge has taken over the case. Last year, the state of Kansas passed a law that prohibits insurance companies from including coverage for abortion in their general health insurance plans. The only exception would be if the woman’s life is at risk, and the only way to save her life would be for her to have an abortion. That law also requires individuals … Continue reading →