The governor of Kentucky, Steven Beshear, has announced the new Medicaid contracts that hope to save residents a lot of money in general funds. It’s estimated to save taxpayers about $375 million in general funds and $1.3 billion in all funds in the next three years. Kentucky health insurance needs these savings to stay competitive [...]
Archive for the ‘Senior Health Insurance’ Category
Health Insurance for Dental Care Lacking
More and more people each year are passing up their important annual dentist visit, and fear isn’t the only reason. Millions of people are struggling to afford a simple cleaning at the dentist during these tough economic times, and many health insurance companies do not offer dental coverage which needs to change. Oral health is [...]
Medicare Supplement Insurance Being Monitored
Medicare supplement insurance is an important aspect of the Medicare program, and it’s crucial that quality is kept up to ensure beneficiaries are getting the best care while costs are kept reasonable. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 doesn’t aim to eliminate Medicare supplements or Medicare Advantage plans but funding may be [...]
Health Insurance Law: The CLASS Act
The Community Living Assistance Services and Support, also known as The CLASS Act, was developed by Senator Edward M. Kennedy with the intention of making easier for individuals to purchase health insurance that would assist with paying for home assistance in case an injury or illness made day to day living very difficult. After 10 [...]
Medicare Advantage Plans Lose in 2012
Medicare Advantage plans will be losing some funds starting in 2012 which is the opposite of what was announced previously. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) says Medicare Advantage Plans are scheduled to receive a .16% cut in reimbursement in 2012. The article “Medicare Advantage Plans to Get Less in 2012″ by Emily [...]
Medicare Advantage to Receive Ratings
Congress is hoping that a new ratings system applied to the various Medicare Advantage programs will encourage better quality throughout the Medicare system. According to the article “New Ratings for Medicare Advantage Plans May Boost Quality in Utah, Nation” by Patty Henetz found on The Salt Lake Tribune website, strong ratings will earn rewards for health [...]
Medicare Supplement Insurance Doesn’t Cover Everything
Health care reform is causing big changes to Medicare and Medicare supplement insurance over the next few years but one thing will most likely remain: misconceptions about Medicare. The article “Retiree Money Myths: Where Thinking Goes Wrong and How to Plan for a Better Retirement Reality” by Dave Carpenter on Green Field Reporter, states that [...]
Geisinger Gold Health Navigator
Geisinger Gold has been known to offer top of the line Medicare Advantage programs and have a wide array products to choose from. They have a large service area with 90 hospitals participating in Geisinger Gold and over 34,000 participating physicians. They offer many different health management programs such as adult asthma care, chronic kidney [...]
Medicare Checklist
Medicare.gov offers a convenient checklist of six things you should do once you become eligible for Medicare. This is very useful for newly eligible Medicare recipients who do not know where to start. Here is a brief overview of the recommended steps: Fill out the Initial Enrollment Questionnaire Fill out an Authorization form Make a [...]
