Several individual health plans from AvMed have been introduced in Florida’s Miami-Dade and Broward counties, states a press release. They suggest these plans would be most appropriate for these groups: self-employed individuals students early retirees people laid off/between jobs The AvMed Individual Health policies’ benefits include some preventative care without a deductible, a [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Details on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Rate Increases
New details have been released regarding Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s plans for rate hikes. The insurer is requesting that the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation allow them to increase their premiums. Changes BCBSM is requesting would have an impact on many people Individual health insurance policies would be, on average, 56% [...]
Over 1 Million Individuals Without Pennsylvania Health Insurance
Today’s edition of the Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report newsletter highlighted a sobering statistic about Pennsylvania health insurance: over one million residents lack it! According to the study, conducted last year: More than 8% of the state’s population is uninsured, compared to 7.5% in 2004. The number of uninsured children in Pennsylvania increased 5%, to [...]
Medicare Advantage is Growing Up
A recent research brief written by Deborah Donahue of Mark Farrah and Associates provides commentary on the recent growth of Medicare Advantage Plans. According to the report more than 225,000 americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans during the most recent open enrollment period, and total enrollment stands at roughly 10.5 Million nationally. The top 10 [...]
