Some new regulation has been set in motion to ensure students have student health insurance and they are protected from being denied coverage according to the article “New Rule Regulating Student Health Insurance Coverage Ensure Rights” by Dana Pavelsky on BadgerHerald.com. The Department of Health and Human Services advised that the Affordable Care Act will [...]
Archive for February, 2011
Individual Health Insurance Mandate
Health care reform has left many consumers questioning exactly how the individual health insurance mandate is going to work and more importantly how it’s going to affect them. Ezra Klein on WashtingtonPost.com gives some details in his article “How Does the Individual Mandate Work”. This mandate for health insurance requires that all individuals who can [...]
Senior Services From Secure Horizons
Secure Horizons from UnitedHealthcare is stepping up their senior programs in response to the changes coming with health care reform. With the influx of baby boomer retirees, health insurance companies need to ensure they are prepared for seniors’ needs. Secure Horizons is offering top of the line wellness resources and services including a unique fitness [...]
Health Care Reform Not So Bad For Insurers
Health care reform had many health insurance companies worried particularly because of a mandate which would require insurers to spend a certain percentage of the premiums they collect on care related costs. There is some good news according to the article “Health Insurers Adjust to Once-Scary Reform Rule” by Tom Murphy on ABCNews.com. Two major [...]
Free Health Care for LA Students
The new superintendent of the Los Angeles school district, John Deasy, is calling for free health, dental, and eye care for any students in need. Considering this is the 2nd largest school district in the nation, it’s huge news and a big step for a student health insurance quote. According to the article “New LA [...]
Florida Rejects Health Care Reform Grant
According to the article “Florida Rejects Another $1 Million Health Care Reform Grant” by Janet Zink on TampaBay.com, state officials are taking steps to support the judge’s ruling that the federal health care law is unconstitutional. They have rejected a $1 million federal grant awarded to the Agency for Health Care Administration to plan a system [...]
Chicago Needs Low Cost Dental Care
Thousands of Cook County residents on Medicaid or uninsured face the tough challenge of paying for expensive dental care in the Chicago area. According to the article “Need for Low-Cost Dental Care in Cook County Far Exceeds Services” by Monifa Thomas on SunTimes.com, The Bridge to Healthy Smiles campaign has pushed for access to quality [...]
