Expansion of health insurance coverage has been a boon for those with chronic illnesses

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Study shows that health insurance coverage has grown significantly in the US The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has released a new study that shows that the expansion of health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act has had major benefits for those with chronic medical issues. The study suggests that those with chronic issues, such as high cholesterol and diabetes, are more likely to be properly diagnosed. By comparison, uninsured people that seek out medical services for their chronic conditions are unlikely to receive a proper diagnosis.…

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Mental health insurance helps people to receive depression diagnoses

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People who have private coverage are more likely to receive a diagnosis of the condition than the uninsured. The results of the latest National Health and wellness Survey that was conducted by Kantar Health have now been released and they have revealed that when people have private mental health insurance coverage, they are more likely to receive a diagnosis of depression than is the case among people who have publicly assisted or provided plans. The survey showed that the difference in the diagnosis rate between these two groups is considerable.…

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Health insurance trends still show challenges for transgender consumers

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Many people are facing lengthy battles with insurers regarding the coverage of certain procedures and medications. Across the United States, there are an estimated 700,000 people who are transgender, and many of those consumers have been facing considerable struggles as the latest health insurance trends are not providing coverage for certain medications and procedures that are commonly needed by these individuals. As the public becomes more aware of this population, it is increasingly evident that insurance coverage is highly complex. When it comes to procedures related to transgender people, the…

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Georgia governor likely to sign autism insurance bill

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Before April is through, it is expected that Nathan Deal will be adding his signature to the legislation. Senate Bill 1, an autism insurance bill, is among the hundreds of bills that are currently sitting on the desk of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, and is among those that are expected to be signed before the end of the month. In this case, the insurance legislation will be called Ava’s Law, should it be passed, named after Ava Bullard. If it does become a part of the autism insurance law in…

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Insurance companies don’t cover all forms of birth control

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The Kaiser Family Foundation has determined that the Affordable Care Act’s coverage doesn’t necessarily extend to all methods. According to the results of a new study that was published by the Kaiser Family Foundation, not all forms of birth controls are being covered by insurance companies without some forms of costs or copayments. These apparently include certain forms such as emergency contraceptives as well as IUDs. The majority of insurance companies have been required by the Affordable Care Act to provide full coverage for birth control so that policyholders will…

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