New Jersey, along with the rest of America, has a large population of low-income families struggling to pay for quality health care. Health insurance plans in NJ can be costly, especially for families with multiple children. The state recognizes that quality health care should be available to all residents so they have the NJ FamilyCare [...]
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Private Health Insurance NJ: ER Relief
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 [...]
Health Insurance Plans NJ: Medicaid Overhaul
New Jersey health insurance is undergoing a Medicaid overhaul which may affect thousands of residents. According to the article “NY Health Officials Unveil Medicaid Overhaul” by Josh Lederman on Forbes.com, residents can expect to see some big changes to their Medicaid health plans. New Jersey health officials are working towards tightening the eligibility requirements for [...]
New Jersey Health Insurance Ranking
The nonprofit National Committee for Quality Insurance ranked some of the best New Jersey health plans throughout the state based on the article by Warren Boroson on NewJerseyNewsRoom.com. The rankings are published in Consumer Report next month and encompass 49 measures such as colon-cancer screening and mental health care. This is extremely useful information for [...]
New Jersey Health Insurance Pilot Program
The five largest New Jersey health insurance companies and five physician groups have launched a pilot program to reduce administrative costs by allowing hospitals and physicians to communicate directly with health plans and address administrative tasks through a web portal. The pilot is sponsored by AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. If the [...]
Health Insurance Reform: Surtax on Rich?
The article “Suddenly Health Insurance Reform Is Not Affordable” by Armen Hareyan on emaxhealth.com discusses some concerns over how Congress plans on paying for the proposed health insurance reform. Providing affordable health insurance to the public is going to require obtaining funds from somewhere…but where? Already millions of Americans cannot afford the health insurance quotes [...]
