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Cancer insurance coverage rose significantly because of the Affordable Care Act

October 24, 2017October 21, 2017 H. Cutner

The controversial health care law nicknamed Obamacare has made a measureable difference in reducing uninsured adults. The number of adults who have cancer insurance coverage saw a striking increase with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Following Obamacare, a much higher number of Americans who had already received a cancer diagnosis now have health plans. It is yet unknown whether or not the latest health care reforms will continue this positive trend. This cancer insurance conclusion was presented in a study published in the JAMA Oncology journal. The study…

Trump says health insurance executive order will offer “great, great” coverage

October 12, 2017October 11, 2017 Marc

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The President has promised Americans that their options will improve once he reduces policy restrictions. President Donald Trump says that once his health insurance executive order is signed, Americans will see more plan options. The order is designed to reduce restrictions for policy buying across state lines. The executive order will be signed likely this week, said Trump when speaking from the Oval Office. The specific details of the health insurance executive order have not yet been released. Trump said it was “very simple in one way, but intricate in…

Former Obama administration officials launch health insurance enrollment campaign

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 Julie Campbell

The ex-officials have taken on a private campaign to encourage Americans to sign up for coverage. Former Obama administration officials are working together once again to support health insurance enrollment under the Affordable Care Act. The open enrollment period starts on November 1 but the Trump administration has slashed the advertising budget. With less money to spend on advertising regarding health insurance enrollment, former Obama administration officials are concerned that fewer Americans will be reached. The marketing campaigns are often the first step Americans have toward informing themselves regarding their…

Can a pharmacy drug benefits company play a role in beating the opioid crisis?

August 22, 2017August 18, 2017 Julie Campbell

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A major U.S. pharmacy benefit manager placed a limit on pain pills in the hopes of reducing the risk of their abuse. Express Scripts, the largest pharmacy drug benefits manager in the United States, created a new program to limit prescriptions for new opioid patients. This program will launch across the entire country as of September 1, 2017. The opioid drug limitations will target new patients and will not apply to cancer patients or those in hospice care. According to Express Scripts, the time has come to take a bold…

Abortion insurance coverage limits passed in Texas House

August 11, 2017August 9, 2017 Marc

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Women in the state will need to pay an additional health plan premium to include non-emergency abortions. Texas abortion insurance coverage will soon involve an additional health plan premium for women who want this added protection. The Texas House recently passed a new bill. It would mean that non-emergency abortions, what opposition are referring to as “rape insurance” will require women to pay more. House Bill 214 received early approval in Texas making it more likely that women will need to pay more for elective abortions. The additional abortion insurance…