iHealthConsumer is the individuals’ voice in the challenging landscape of US Health care. A Social Forum for engaging in Health care; to understand, ask, explain aspects of Health care access; Cost, Finance, Coverage, Eligibility. A Medium for reporting on Health care news.iHealthConsumerTumblr (3.0; @ihealthconsumer)http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/President Obama offers support for 4 republican ideas from the health care debate.<p>The 4 republican ideas that President Obama expressed his support for yesterday include;</p> <p>1. Encouraging tax-advantaged health accounts.</p> <p>2. Including HSA qualified HDHP in the proposed health exchanges.</p> <p>3. Use of undercover stings to find and remove medical fraud.</p> <p>4. $50 million for States to find alternatives to the current system of medical malpractice.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/xkRFqwPW65U" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/xkRFqwPW65U/424225733http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/424225733Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:42:38 -0500HSAFSAHDHPmedical malpracticefraudhttp://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/424225733President Obama states commitment to the excise tax, but offers some “new concepts” on...<p>President Obama states commitment to the excise tax, but offers some “new concepts” on its design to the union leaders on Monday.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/f8xIkk-FGRc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/f8xIkk-FGRc/331533471http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/331533471Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:10:12 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/331533471Senate passes health care reform bill.<p>Senate passes health care reform bill.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/Hl3DN_-wv38" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/Hl3DN_-wv38/298510537http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/298510537Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:26:11 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/298510537House extends COBRA subsidy through Feb 28 2010.<p>House extends COBRA subsidy through Feb 28 2010.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/VQ2K52KAl5Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/VQ2K52KAl5Y/287213015http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/287213015Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:11:32 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/287213015Tuesday, senate votes on the Crapo amendment, which includes FSA, HSA, HRA items proposed in the...<p>Tuesday, senate votes on the Crapo amendment, which includes FSA, HSA, HRA items proposed in the health bill. More at <a href="http://bit.ly/4yh6Lg" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/4yh6Lg</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/4KS9oT3vzoQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/4KS9oT3vzoQ/284366228http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/284366228Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:09:38 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/284366228AP reporting Dem senators reach a tentative agreement to drop govt. run health insurance.<p>AP reporting Dem senators reach a tentative agreement to drop govt. run health insurance.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/SBvtKj2tlUU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/SBvtKj2tlUU/275524146http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/275524146Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:11:34 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/275524146…Sen. Schumer for introducing an amendment that would protect FSAs by adjusting the cap...<p>…Sen. Schumer for introducing an amendment that would protect FSAs by adjusting the cap … <a href="http://bit.ly/8uC4vm" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/8uC4vm</a> (via @<a href="http://twitter.com/SaveMyFlexPlan" target="_blank">SaveMyFlexPlan</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/G_Ma_jh68qs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/G_Ma_jh68qs/274838097http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/274838097Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:06:12 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/274838097Nelson, bipartisan amendment disallowing public funding for abortion filed. Here is the press...<p>Nelson, bipartisan amendment disallowing public funding for abortion filed. Here is the press release on Nelson website <a href="http://bit.ly/8K3SjU" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/8K3SjU</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/kZw0C_KWHWs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/kZw0C_KWHWs/274105247http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/274105247Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:34:29 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/274105247With a 61/39 vote, an amendment for coverage of women’s preventive service is approved. 3...<p>With a 61/39 vote, an amendment for coverage of women’s preventive service is approved. 3 republicans voting for; Snowe, Collins and David.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/OAM52v0ud28" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/OAM52v0ud28/268505969http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/268505969Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:21:52 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/268505969Jody Dietel, offers advice on expiring COBRA subsidy. Listen to The Takeaway radio piece at...<p>Jody Dietel, offers advice on expiring COBRA subsidy. Listen to The Takeaway radio piece at <a href="http://bit.ly/7Up0BF" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/7Up0BF</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/xI_cAqTh6mc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/xI_cAqTh6mc/266870127http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/266870127Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:10:21 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/266870127Jody Dietel, offers advice on expiring COBRA subsidy. Listen to The Takeaway radio piece at...<p>Jody Dietel, offers advice on expiring COBRA subsidy. Listen to The Takeaway radio piece at <a href="http://bit.ly/7Up0B" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/7Up0B</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/Wyyo6582S9c" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/Wyyo6582S9c/266409640http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/266409640Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:19:07 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/266409640Canopy files Chapter 11 bankruptcy.<p>Canopy files Chapter 11 bankruptcy.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/3YDWreMn4xY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/3YDWreMn4xY/266409620http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/266409620Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:19:06 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/266409620McCain amendment to remove $400 billion Medicare cuts from the Senate bill.<p>McCain amendment to remove $400 billion Medicare cuts from the Senate bill.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/_hbv3bjJ34E" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/_hbv3bjJ34E/265884086http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/265884086Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:16:09 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/265884086United healthcare stated an expected loss of 1 million in the commerical health-plan membership in...<p>United healthcare stated an expected loss of 1 million in the commerical health-plan membership in 2010 during an investor conference in NY</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/ycPtZNgSVok" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/ycPtZNgSVok/265884045http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/265884045Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:16:08 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/265884045Health care reform to have insignificant impact on small and large group premium. Link to the CBO...<p>Health care reform to have insignificant impact on small and large group premium. Link to the CBO analysis pdf. <a href="http://bit.ly/6HFTzO" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/6HFTzO</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/bNlcXUbM2rQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/bNlcXUbM2rQ/264421868http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/264421868Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:20:18 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/264421868CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees Individual market growing to 17%.<p>CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees Individual market growing to 17%.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/sm3esOWIp28" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/sm3esOWIp28/264421833http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/264421833Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:20:17 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/264421833CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees decreased admin cost in small group...<p>CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees decreased admin cost in small group market.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/GRwNGaxijJs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/GRwNGaxijJs/264421776http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/264421776Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:20:14 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/264421776CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees 19% of Group policies affected by...<p>CBO analysis of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act sees 19% of Group policies affected by 40% excise tax in 2016.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/YB1lesXT8vk" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/YB1lesXT8vk/264421735http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/264421735Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:20:12 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/264421735Canopy financial, the provider of HSA solution to financial institutions accused of fraud and is...<p>Canopy financial, the provider of HSA solution to financial institutions accused of fraud and is under criminal investigation.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/kweKBVM8gx4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/kweKBVM8gx4/257514050http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/257514050Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:09:42 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/257514050Senate health bill excludes hospitals from any new Medicare payment rules till 2019.<p>Senate health bill excludes hospitals from any new Medicare payment rules till 2019.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~4/Qbfpuc_OU_w" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthconsumer/~3/Qbfpuc_OU_w/256974154http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/256974154Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:51:32 -0500http://www.ihealthconsumer.com/post/256974154