Archive for June, 2011

South Carolina Health Insurance Waits on Funds

Posted on: June 7th, 2011 by ymedina No Comments

South Carolina is leaving hundreds of thousands of funds from the government untouched for the time being and many patient advocates are frustrated by this.  According to the article “SC Declines to Use Federal Health Funds” by Renee Dudley on HeraldOnline.com, $441,000 is not being used which was to assist South Carolina residents learn about [...]

Private Health Insurance NJ: ER Relief

Posted on: June 5th, 2011 by ymedina No Comments

Private health insurance NJ plans often cover expenses incurred in the emergency room with affordable copays.  This makes it easier for consumers to visit the ER when they need assistance.  This is good overall, but congested ERs in New Jersey are popping up and this needs to be addressed. Long waits in ERs throughout New [...]

Affordable Health Insurance With Labels

Posted on: June 1st, 2011 by ymedina No Comments

Just as food requires nutrition labels and cars require sticker prices, health care plans will soon require easy to understand labels for consumers shopping around for health insurance.  According to the article “New Labels Will Soon Help Consumers Choose Health Plans by Susan Jaffe on the LATimes.com, consumers will be able to get a good [...]