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Connecticut families could lose their health insurance coverage

S.Vagus
Connecticut health Insurance

Proposed budgets makes cuts to the state’s Medicaid program Proposed cuts to Connecticut’s Medicaid program could mean that many people will lose their health insurance coverage. Governor Dannel Malloy has proposed the state’s budget for 2016-2017, which includes changes to Medicaid’s eligibility. The changes would specifically affect the state’s HUSKY A insurance plan, which covers approximately 34,000 people throughout the state. According to an analysis from the Connecticut Health Foundation, the proposed changes would cause many people to drop their health insurance coverage. Families may lose their Medicaid eligibility due…

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Ongoing funding for children’s health insurance sought by Senator Bob Casey

Julie Campbell
Children’s Health Insurance Program

The U.S. Senator has stated that he is in opposition of the push by congressional Republicans to reduce the funds. If congressional Republicans were to have their way, then the popular federal children’s health insurance program (CHIP) would be reduced in size, in a move that U.S. Senator Bob Casey has said that he will oppose. Casey explained that he would like Congress to progress with a reauthorization of CHIP into 2019. Senator Casey held a conference call with reporters in which he explained that he is hopeful that Congress…

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Health insurance data breach exposes data of 11 million consumers

Logan B.
Health Insurance Data Breach

Premera Blue Cross has revealed that it was the victim of a major data breach Another health insurance company has revealed that it has been the victim of a major data breach from hackers. Premera Blue Cross has confirmed that hackers have breached its consumer database, with malicious attacks going as far back as May 2014. The insurer believes that the financial and medical information of 11 million people may have been exposed in the attack. If true, this would make the attack the largest of its kind against a…

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HHS estimates 16 million people have received health insurance coverage

Nordstrom
Health Insurance coverage - uninsured drops

Health care reform increases the accessibility of insurance coverage The Affordable Care Act has helped more than 16 million people in the United States gain health insurance, according to information from the Department of Health and Human Services. A recent survey from Gallup, called the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, suggests that the number is closer to 9 million, however. Whatever the case may be, health care reform has reduced the number of uninsured people throughout the country, which may be a significant victory. Federal law continues to be somewhat controversial The…

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Homeowners insurance lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook families

Julie Campbell
gun insuarnce shooter homeowners

The suit has been filed by the victims of the tragedy, against the property coverage of Nancy Lanza. A total of nine parents of the victims of the Sandy Hook school’s heartbreaking tragedy have now filed a lawsuit against the homeowners insurance of the late Nancy Lanza, marking a new turn in the story of this vicious attack. These new lawsuits against the insurance policy were first reported on March 13, following reports of other suits. About three months ago, a number of the families of the victims of the…

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