The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that health insurance companies pay for preventive health visits. However, that term is somewhat deceptive, as consumers may feel they can visit the doctor for just a general checkup, ...

As a health economist, I try to keep abreast of new trends in health care insurance. One trend I have found is that consumers can now purchase short term health insurance policies that will pay ...

The FDA in March 2012 announced it is considering waiving prescription requirements for drugs used to address certain diseases or medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, and migraines. The move is part of several ...