Archive for March, 2010

How does health insurance work in the US?

Friday, March 5th, 2010

synchronised asked: I am a non-US citizen and need this information to do a case. Specifically: 1) Is health insurance compulsory for everyone? 2) What happens if someone cannot afford it? 3) In the event that a medical procedure needs to be done, does health insurance cover all the bills? Does the ...

How does health insurance portability work?

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Misty L asked: I lost my job in December and lost health insurance. In August I will be able to get health insurance through a program at a state college I wil be attending. Is this too long of a lapse to cover pre-existing conditions? PA BTW.