Go Blue Florida has helped many Florida residents find affordable health insurance. At blueadvocacy.org you can learn a bit more about the program. This product, which was designed to provide affordable access to health care, makes health insurance simpler for people in Florida. Go Blue health insurance provides easier access to doctor visits, preventative dental [...]
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Infections From HealthCare
Nobody should have to worry about becoming ill from utilizing health care services (such as visiting their doctor etc. ) however that has been happening far too often. Patients have been picking up infections, ranging from from pneumonia to antibiotic-resistant staph (MRSA), while under treatment for other medical issues, or even while just in the [...]
What is a Health Care Cooperative?
A health care cooperative is a private, member-owned health plan that would serve states or regions. The health care co-op that is being proposed by the senate finance committee, would have them governed by elected officials rather than by the Federal Government. There are currently several health care co-ops in existence around the country, the [...]
Health Insurance Public Option Possibly Off the Table
Congress may be backing away from their idea of a public option only health insurance plan. The New York Times reported earlier today that public health insurance may not be included in their plan at all according to Sheryl Gay Stolberg on the NY Time’s site. White House officals state that President Obama hasn’t fully [...]
Massachusetts Health Insurance Won’t Be Available for Immigrants
According to the article “Immigrants soon to lose state health insurance” by Kay Lazar on boston.com 30,000 legal immigrants are receiving letters informing them that their Massachusetts health insurance which is subsidized by the state, will no longer be available after August 31. It will be replaced by patchwork care until Massachusetts officials can determine [...]
BlueIndividual – BCBSD
Blue Cross Blue Shield member plans initiatives to increase access to affordable health insurance by the uninsured. Part III. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) launched a suite of health plans called BlueIndividual. The BlueIndividual health plans provide access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage to Delaware residents who are ineligible for employer sponsored health [...]
Top Rated Health Plans in Southeast
J.D. Power and Associates rating of the top health plans for the South East Central region lists two health plans tied for the top spot for 2009 – Anthem Blue Cross Blue shield of Kentucky and BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama. CIGNA & Humana finished close behind while still receiving designation as being among the nations [...]
Health Insurance and Medical Identity Theft
According to an article on Emaxhealth.com by Hareyan, medical identity theft is related to health insurance. Medical identity theft is when someone uses your name and information to obtain health insurance or they use your current policy to obtain treatment or prescriptions. If there is false information placed in your medical records you could end [...]
BCBSNC Signs Deal with Hospital System
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) has signed a deal with Carolinas HealthCare System to provide hospital and doctor network services to members enrolled in their Blue Medicare HMO and Blue Medicare PPO health insurance plans. Carolinas HealthCare System includes more than 1,000 physicians and 22 hospitals across 22 North Carolina counties. BCBSNC [...]
Health Insurance Reform May Result in Higher Taxes on Wine
According to the article “Higher Taxes on Wine May Result From Health-Care Reform” by Mitch Frank on WineSpectator’s site, one of the biggest unknowns on President Obama’s health insurance plan is how it will all be paid for. It is estimated to cost about 1.2 trillion dollars over the next ten years. Wine, spirits and beer [...]
