Health Insurance and Medicare News & Features
- Leading Causes of Disability
Conditions such as arthritis, back pain, heart disease, cancer, depression, diabetes, and even pregnancy are among the leading causes of disability in the U.S – not catastrophic events like car crashes. Here's how to protect yourself against medical expenses and other costs.
- Health Care Reform and Settling Grievances: FAQ
WebMD helps you understand your rights with insurance and how to handle complaints or appeals if you feel you’ve been treated wrongly.
- Health Care Reform, Premiums, and Costs: FAQ
WebMD breaks down the costs of insurance. Learn about the premiums, cost of buying insurance plans, and more.
- No Health Insurance? What Health Reform Will Bring
WebMD explains how health reform affects the uninsured, from coverage options, new rules on denying coverage, who is exempt, and more.
- Got Health Insurance? What Health Reform Means
WebMD breaks down the health reform changes and explains what they mean for you and your family if you already have health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.
- Kathleen Sebelius on Health Care Reform
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talks with WebMD about health care reform for young adults and others.
- Technology Plays Key Role in Health Care Reform
Technology must play a central role for proposed health care reform to contain costs, improve access and save lives. But will we have to sacrifice our privacy to reach these lofty goals?
- 5 Things to Do About Health Care Reform Right Now
As the U.S. debates health care reform, find out how it will affect you. Voice your opinion.
- Medicare Rx Benefit: Sorting Out the Options
WebMD looks at the choices facing Americans who enroll in Medicare's prescription drug benefit.
- Getting the Care You Need
Although few people know about it, biotech drug companies can sometimes be Good Samaritans getting you the help you need.
- Disability Insurance and Women
Disability insurance is designed to provide benefits when a policyholder can't perform his or her primary job.
- Ten Questions to Ask Before You Choose a Health Plan
Here's a list of ten questions you should ask before picking a health care plan.
- Making the Right Medicare Decision
Older Americans are facing a Medicare health care system featuring more options -- and more uncertainty -- than at any time since Congress enacted the program in 1965. Where there used to be only one choice in Medicare, seniors now face a myriad of alternative.