Posts Tagged ‘Health Coverage’

John Burris steps in it; thinks poor have it made

Filed under: arkansas health insurance

Over 100000 Arkansas children have received health coverage through ARKids First, the state's CHIP/Children's Health Insurance Program, since it was established under Governor Huckabee's administration. Currently, there are about 70000 Arkansas …
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Arkansas Doctor Starts Women's Health Initiative In Belize

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Photo Credit: Malcolm Glover Next month, a Little Rock doctor will complete a yearlong project to help women in Belize get necessary medical care. Dr. Gary Wheeler with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been working with the Belize …
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Arkansas Takes Step Closer To Hybrid Health Exchange

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State audit: Nanuet Medical now owes insurer 1G over improper billing

Filed under: health insurance billing

A 2009 audit found that the medical practice improperly billed United HealthCare, which provides health coverage for state workers. The claims were paid on behalf of state and municipal employees who are insured under United's Empire plan.
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Surprise, surprise! Patients who think their medical care is covered get hit …

Filed under: health insurance billing

State officials issues with surprise “out of network” charges make up a significant portion of the complaints filed by New Yorkers stuck in a health insurance system where double-billing, price-gouging and confounding insurance policies are mainstays.
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Medical debts put patients at risk of financial collapse

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Catastrophic health coverage needed for student athletes

Filed under: illinois affordable health insurance

There is no requirement in Illinois that high schools obtain catastrophic health insurance for student athletes. Rasul “Rocky” Clark found out the importance of such insurance during a football game on Sept. 15, 2000. The 16-year-old running back took …
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Fact check: Obama's 'Promises Kept' ad

Filed under: illinois affordable health insurance

During his victory speech in 2008, Obama said: "I'll be a president who finally makes health care affordable and available to every single American, the same way I expanded health care in Illinois, by bringing Democrats and Republicans together to get …
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As Federal Healthcare Subsidy Winds Down, What Will Happen to NJ's Early Retirees?
Filed under: nj health insurance

KFF said of the employers who offered health coverage to retirees in 2011, 91 percent also covered early retirees, down from 98 percent in 2001. US Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) said the ACA early retiree subsidy "received an overwhelming response …
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Rep. Lance Votes To Extend Payroll Tax Cut for New Jersey's Middle Class
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“This bill will help ensure that their doors remain open and that New Jersey's senior citizens continue to receive the high quality health care they deserve.” The House-passed bill now moves to the US Senate for its consideration. …
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Rutgers study: When it comes to use of dental services, not all NJ youngsters …
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Vietnamese residents of Santa Clara County suffer health gap
Filed under: mental health organizations

Researchers found 1 in 4 of the county's adult Vietnamese residents lacked health coverage. Still other ills are prevalent but more difficult to measure. Forty percent of survey respondents said in the past year they suffered from a mental health …
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ValueOptions® Behavioral Health and Wellness Website Wins eHealthcare …
Filed under: mental health organizations

When working directly with employers, we are an industry leader, managing mental health and substance abuse services, employee assistance programs and a wide variety of wellness benefits for organizations of all sizes – including more than 10 percent …
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Marin Services for Women, Inc. Awarded 5K SAMHSA Grant
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ID cards for medical treatment in Abu Dhabi
Filed under: national health insurance card
ABU DHABI – Abu Dhabi residents will in future only have to present their Emirates ID card when seeking medical treatment following a plan to integrate the health insurance card with the national ID. “We will replace the insurance cards with the … Read more on Khaleej Times

The importance of overseas health coverage
Filed under: national health insurance card
And, if needed, Assist America also offers a guarantee of hospital admission if a foreign hospital doesn't recognize your health insurance identification card," Mr. Montoya shared. As an added feature to qualified MEDICard members, the tie-up with … Read more on Malaya

Mass. earns a 'B' for preventing preterm births
Filed under: national health insurance card
The state health law has left only 6.4 percent of pregnant women ages 18 to 44 without health insurance in 2008 to 2010 compared with 21 percent nationally. “That's a huge plus for Mass.,'' said Howse, “since the earlier women get prenatal care, … Read more on The Boston Globe