Depending on who you ask, insurance company mergers will either help or hurt consumers. Whether a merger in general is a good or a bad thing is debatable. The problem today is that there …
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Is the United States Too Corporation-Centric? A Humble Observation of an Insurance Expert
I've been researching some complex medical regulations in the past weeks, and I uncovered what to me, is a disturbing fact. Deeply embedded in ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) I found …
Is Health Insurance a Human Right?
Many of you may know that besides my law degree, I have a Specialization in International Law. I was fortunate enough to train at one of the top schools for International Law, DePaul University. While …
Shame in Our Streets
I was sitting by the window of a restaurant in Chicago's south loop, when I saw a thin, middle-aged man making wild gestures across the street. I looked around, and no one seemed to be concerned. …
Obamacare Deadline: December 23
If you haven't already enrolled in Obamacare but want to be covered by January 1, you need to take a look at your state's exchange before December 23. For those of you who are still uncertain that the …
Obamacare Premium Calculator
I've just discovered a very handy and user-friendly Obamacare premium calculator. You can calculate your premiums based on California residency or using a general "National" calculator. Of course, …
Obamacare Has Arrived. How Should We Feel?
In case you have been living under a rock, Obamacare (aka the Affordable Care Act) launched two days ago. This ground-breaking alteration to American medical care has been subject to both lavish …