Tag: health insurance for kids

Children’s health insurance program in Alabama receives great scores

G. Turner
Children’s Health Insurance Program

A recent study has shown that kids in the state are receiving some of the best coverage in the country. A study has now been released from Georgetown University, which has determined that when it comes to the states throughout the South, it was Alabama that was providing the best children’s health insurance. Alabama also found itself among the leading states in the country for providing those kids’ health plans. The report was created by the Center for Children and Families (CCF) at the university. It explained that children’s health…

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Health insurance in Pennsylvania becomes more child-friendly

Logan B.
Children’s Health Insurance Program

New law targets Children’s Health Insurance Program Health insurance for children in Pennsylvania has won a victory thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Tom Corbett. The bill has to do with the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program, which provides insurance coverage to more than 188,000 children currently enrolled in the program. The program is nearly two decades old and has often been criticized for being inaccessible to those that need it most. The new bill signed by Governor Corbett aims to resolve some of the issues that the…

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Recession spurs rate of insured children in the U.S., many more eligible for public plans

H. Cutner

More children are receiving health insurance through public programs, according to a study from the University of New Hampshire. The economic recession took an unprecedented toll on society, driving many into the arms of unemployment. Unable to cover their children with health care benefits obtained through their jobs, parents have turned to government-sponsored programs to meet these needs. These private plans are providing much needed care for families struggling with a flagging economy. A team of researchers studied data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Their study reveals that the…

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The latest battle over Maine health insurance bill

S.Vagus

As health care reform continues to be a hotly contested issue throughout the nation, Maine is embroiled in its own battle regarding the state’s health insurance regulations. Earlier this week, a bill was introduced that would seek to overhaul the current regulatory standard in the hopes of increasing competition in the state’s health insurance market, thereby driving down insurance rates. Introduced by Representative Jonathan McKane (R), the bill has received rigid opposition from Democrats who say that consumer protections are being put at risk.  The promise that the bill will…

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The Nation’s scorecard for health care performance

Loreen

The Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that promotes higher performing levels of health care, released a new report showing a state to state comparison of health care performance. The report or some refer to as a scorecard,  paid special attention to children’s health care and was judged on 20 different criteria’s, some of those being:  access to care, treatments, insurance and prevention. Cathy Schoen, senior VP of the Commonwealth Fund, stated in a news release, “The study demonstrates how policies designed to maintain children’s health insurance and access to health…

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