The Republican primary in Nevada has come to an end, and Mitt Romney has been declared the winner. It is expected that the winner of a primary will give a victory speech. Romney’s speech in Nevada did, in part, resemble his speech in Florida. Some parts of his speech referenced insurance related topics. If you heard, or read, the victory speech that Mitt Romney gave when he won the primary in Florida, then the victory speech he gave in Nevada may sound somewhat familiar. It is clear that part of the speech has been adapted in order to be more … Continue reading →

Mitt Romney was declared the winner of the Republican Primary in Florida. It is standard practice for candidates who win a State Primary to give a victory speech. Although the focus of Romney’s speech was not on insurance, he did include a few comments that relate to it. In the 2012 election, there can be only one Republican candidate. Those hopeful candidates will be battling against each other in a series of primary elections that will take place in several different states. The Republican Primary in Florida just finished, and Mitt Romney was declared the winner. It is customary for … Continue reading →

The Thomas More Law Center has officially asked the Supreme Court to review the decision made by a United States appeals court. The appeals court decided that the mandatory health insurance requirement was constitutional. The Thomas More Law Center wants to see that decision overturned. This is a battle that has been going on since the day that President Barack Obama signed the health care reform law known as The Affordable Care Act, (and also as “Obamacare”). The most controversial part of the Affordable Care Act is the mandatory health insurance requirement. This is the part that states that all … Continue reading →

A group of States have asked an appeals court to uphold a ruling that was made by a lower court. The judge in the lower court ruled that the insurance buying mandate that is a part of the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional. This appears to be the next step in the ongoing legal battles involving the most controversial part of the Affordable Care Act. It is kind of like watching a tennis match, but in extreme slow motion. Over a year ago, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. Almost immediately, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of twenty-six … Continue reading →

The battle about health care reforms is still going on. There are several different court cases that have been filed since the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare” has begun. Clearly, there are some good things that have come from the recent changes in health care reform. It can also be argued that there are some parts of the reform that are not making insurance companies, and some consumers, very happy. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request to review a particular court case regarding the health care overhaul. I believe we are going to see a lot news about … Continue reading →

Americans just voted in the midterm election of 2010. One of the biggest issues in this election was, of course, health insurance. The election may be over, but the battle over health insurance continues! In short, Democratic candidates expressed interest in continuing with the changes to health insurance that have been referred to as the Affordable Care Act, or as “Obamacare”. In general, Republican candidates have stated their interest in preventing changes to how health insurance works, as well as reversing some of the laws that have been passed that affect health insurance companies. The question on everyone’s mind is: … Continue reading →

The battle over birth control coverage continues. Over 500 people attended a protest in Chicago about the federal requirement that employer sponsored health plans must cover birth control. Unsurprisingly, the majority of the crowd of protesters were Catholic. There are two sides to this ongoing battle. On one side, is the federal government, who want women to be able to have access to birth control. The government recognizes that birth control is an important part of preventative care for women. As such, the requirement says that all employer sponsored health insurance plans must include coverage for contraception, without cost to … Continue reading →

There has been an ongoing battle about a federal requirement that states that all health insurance plans must include coverage for birth control. Today, 43 Catholic groups have filed around a dozen lawsuits challenging this law. The Catholic groups feel that requiring coverage of birth control violates their religious freedom. To make a long story short, it comes down two main concepts. The Catholic groups believe that being required to cover birth control in their employer sponsored health plans, and their student health plans, violates their religious freedom. They feel that their religious belief should trump federal law. They aren’t … Continue reading →