Once a week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss topics that are related to insurance. Listening to these episodes is a great way to stay informed about what is going on in the news, and to be aware of changes that could happen to your insurance policies. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on April 2, 2012. This episode is called “Health Insurers Move Ahead, With Or Without Individual Mandate”. The episode talks about how different health insurers are moving forward, no matter what the Supreme Court decides … Continue reading →

The Insurance Podcast Roundup is where to look to find brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss news and issues related to insurance. This is a great way to keep up with politics, and with new changes that could affect the insurance policies that cover you and your family. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on March 9, 2012. This episode is called “Forget the Robots: Venture Capitalists Change their Health Care Investments”. In the past, people invested in technology that could do something related to health care more quickly, or a little bit better, than … Continue reading →

It is time for the Insurance Podcast Roundup once again. Listening to a podcast that talks about the potential changes that could happen to your insurance policies is a great way to stay informed. Lately, it has become a way to keep up with politics, too. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on March 1, 2012. This episode is called “Majorities In Senate and Public Support Birth Control Coverage”. The episode discusses the ramifications of the Blunt Amendment, (if it had been passed). It also shares information from a Kaiser Family Foundation poll that shows … Continue reading →

Here we go! It is time for the weekly Insurance Podcast Roundup. This is where to look in order to find new episodes of podcasts that are talking about insurance related issues. Recently, insurance seems to have become very connected to politics. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on February 24, 2012. This episode is called “N.H. GOP Moves To Revise State’s Contraception Law”. There is a law in New Hampshire that has been in existence for twelve years. The law requires contraceptive coverage under insurer’s prescription drug policies. No one has complained about this law … Continue reading →

Every week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that talk about insurance related issues. Listening to them is a good way to keep up with the news, and to stay politically aware. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on February 16, 2012. This episode is called “Doctors ‘Disgruntled’ And Frustrated By Looming Medicare Cuts”. The episode explains why doctors are upset over the continued looming threat of cuts to the reimbursement that they would get from treating patients who use Medicare. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released … Continue reading →

Ready for more insurance related podcasts? The Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you new episodes of podcasts that go over important and newsworthy insurance related topics. This week, the biggest topic has to do with insurance coverage and women’s health care. NPR has an episode of “Tell Me More” that was released on February 3, 2012. This episode is called “Contraception Provision Sets off Firestorm”. Host Michel Martin speaks with Laurie Goodstein of the New York Times. They discuss the Obama administration’s decision that religious institutions have to have health plans that cover contraception. U.S. Catholic Bishops are intending to fight … Continue reading →

It is time, once again, for the weekly Insurance Podcast Roundup. This is where to go if you are looking for podcast episodes that focus on insurance related topics. Often, it is easier to hear someone read the news to you than it is to sit down and read it yourself. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on January 5, 2012. This episode is called “The Real Holiday Party For Weight-Loss Firms? It’s Now”. This episode points out that weight loss firms such as Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, and more make a huge profit in … Continue reading →

The Insurance Podcast Roundup is a weekly blog that gives you an easy and convenient way to find episodes of podcasts that cover information about insurance. Listening to podcasts about insurance is a good way to stay current with the news, and to gain an understanding of how new changes will affect you. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on December 5, 2011. This episode is called “Gingrich’s Health Care Consultancy: Is It Lobbying?” This episode discusses the businesses owned by Newt Gingrich, and raises questions about two of those businesses. Specifically, this episode talks … Continue reading →