Friday, March 22, 2013

Health Reform's Success Depends on Language Access

Huffington Post
This isn't groundbreaking news, but shopping for health insurance is difficult. In addition to cost issues, there are a number of obstacles that keep more than 45 million people in this country from getting covered. Finding and comparing insurance companies, individual plans and the different ways in which they are structured is confusing. That's even before you get to the paperwork and the litany of questions a person has to answer just to apply! And unfortunately, selecting a plan is not much easier. Comparing co-pays, deductibles and premiums is a rigorous mental exercise that will give anyone a headache. It can be a logistical nightmare.