If you are a resident of Dallas, Texas, and you still do not have health insurance, or in the midst of changing your plans, then you should be aware of the variety of affordable health insurance options. The large number of choices can be overwhelming, but health insurance options in Dallas Texas are a great place to find a bargain. (more…)

The 1980s saw rapid increases in health insurance premiums, driven by new medical technology and cost-based reimbursement systems used by insurers and the Medicare program. In 1983 Congress changed the system Medicare used to pay hospitals. Rather than paying based on allowable costs, it introduced the prospective payment system, in which hospitals were paid a fixed price based on the diagnosis of admitted patients. (more…)