Costs, Disability and Insurance

There are several programs available to help people pay for their prescription drugs. Let Kelley Montgomery, About's Health Insurance guide clue you in on some possibilities.

A new study measured the difference in lost work days between patients with neck pain who were covered by worker's comp and those who had their own personal insurance.

A new study, the first of its kind in the U.S. shows that chiropractic treatment is more cost effective than medical treatment for chronic low back pain.

Rules for Worker's Compensation are determined at the state level.

How to calculate the value of "pain and suffering" associated with a rear-end auto collision. How to negotiate with the other person's insurance company for the full value of your pain and suffering.

Medicare Part D yields different benefits to different people, despite the fact that they are signed up for the exact same plan. Every Medicare Part D enrollee needs to know about the Medicare doughnut hole and how it will impact their annual prescription costs. Learn the details from About's Arthritis editors Carol and Rick Eustice.

Starting in 2007, San Francisco will be the first U.S. city to offer universal health coverage to its citizens.

Beginning in July, 2007, all Massachusetts residents will be required to obtain health insurance.

This site was developed by the Center for Health Law Studies at St. Louis University and the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethichs. It covers legal issues around pain management.

This website helps the consumer of health insurance and health care to navigate the maze.

Website for injured workers. Understand and work with the Workers Compensation insurance system.