Category: Health Coverage

Daily articles posted on health insurance changes for all lines of business. Whether you are an agent or a small business owner you will be captivated in how much this industry is changing in the United States today.

Understanding if Your Local GP Doctor is Covered by Your Health Insurance Policy

Guest Author
health insurance policy terms and insurance jargon

Health insurance is a crucial aspect of managing healthcare costs, providing financial security when unexpected medical issues arise. However, the specifics of what is covered and what is not can sometimes be confusing. In this article, we will explore a commonly asked question: Is your local General Practitioner (GP) doctor or therapy centre covered by your health insurance policy? The Importance of Knowing Your Health Insurance Coverage Within the healthcare landscape, providers are categorized as either in-network or out-of-network. This distinction plays a significant role in determining the cost of…

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Errors caused many low-income kids to be dropped from Medicaid health insurance

G. Turner
Health insurance - Kids, family, medical

Over 2 million children lost their coverage this year, but experts say that often, it was due to errors. At least two million kids from low-income families lost their Medicaid health insurance coverage this year as the federal policy from the pandemic era came to a close. This, according to new research analyses conducted by the KFF and the Georgetown Center for Children and Families. It is likely that the figure is notably higher, according to experts, as the shift occurred very quickly. According to a New York Times report,…

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Many lapsed Medicaid recipients will enroll in ACA health insurance plans

Logan B.
Health insurance - Affordable Care Act Form

Experts and insurers have predicted that after losing old coverage, there will be an influx of policy shopping. Health insurance companies and advisors alike are preparing for a notable surge of consumers looking for assistance in navigating Affordable Care Act enrollment after having lost Medicaid coverage in 2023. As of April, this year, the extensions for coverage that were put into place during the pandemic ended. Beginning April 1, 2023, the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage extensions that were put into place throughout the worst of the…

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Health insurance could soon cover weight loss drug Wegovy

G. Turner
Health Insurance - Pills wrapped in measuring tape

Novo Nordisk announced that the highly popular drug could have expanded FDA approval in six months. Novo Nordisk recently announced that its headline-making weight loss drug Wegovy could receive expanded US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval within six months, opening the door to much more readily available coverage by health insurance plans. The drug is already highly sought-after, but is not necessarily covered by most policies. Novo Nordisk’s chief financial officer Karsten Munk Knudsen said that the company’s application for approval of Wegovy as a cardiovascular disease reduction medication…

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What to know about the 2024 health insurance open enrollment period

Logan B.
Health insurance - Open Enrollment 2024

There could be fewer choices available to consumers shopping in Healthcare.gov this year. The 2024 health insurance open enrollment period starts today for consumers across the country shopping for coverage on the federal- or state-run Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Though there are likely fewer choices available for next year, this was done on purpose. Consumers shopping for health insurance through HealthCare.gov might notice that there aren’t as many choices as they were used to seeing in previous years. This is not due to a mass exodus of insurers but is…

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