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Groups fight to keep gender-fairness rules in reform bills
A coalition of women's health groups, legal organizations and at least some female Senators are fighting one of the lower-profile battles over provisions they'd like to make sure stay in the final... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Older women struggle to get health insurance
We already know that older people pay more for health insurance than younger ones do. Now, a report has come out suggesting that older women may struggle even harder. The report, from HHS, notes that... Read more...
Study: Comparative effectiveness research might improve mental health treatment
When it comes to mental healthcare, it seems that there are huge variations in the treatments Americans receive, according to a growing number of new studies summarized in the latest issue of Health... Read more...
Kerry bill would bar health plans from charging women more
Right now, a 25-year-old woman can pay up to 45 percent more than a 25-year-old man for the same health coverage, and a 40-year-old woman can pay up to 48 percent more than a 40-year-old man,... Read more...
Women, minority groups concerned over 'comparative effectiveness'
Women and minorities are up in arms over how some of the money in the recently signed economic stimulus package will be used. According to the Kaiser Network, and first reported by The New York... Read more...
Do women pay more for health insurance?
According to the New York Times, information gathered by insurance companies and online brokers shows women pay significantly higher rates for health insurance than men of the same age, purchasing... Read more...
