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Kansas wants to recruit more health insurance providers, as well as others

January 23, 2015January 22, 2015 Marc

New Insurance Commissioner aims to recruit insurers to provide better health insurance, and other coverage, options Kansas has a new Insurance Commissioner, and he wants to ensure that consumers have access to a more robust insurance market than they did in the past. Ken Selzer has taken office as the Kansas Insurance Commissioner and he has promised to begin enticing more insurance companies to come to the state. As more insurers come to Kansas, the options that consumers have for coverage will grow. This will also introduce more competition in…

Colorado’s health insurance exchange finds some success

January 23, 2015January 22, 2015 S.Vagus

Report shows that the state’s insurance exchange is performing well Colorado’s health insurance exchange officials have released a report concerning the exchange’s operations in 2014. This report is meant to be released every year, tracking the performance issues of the exchange and its ability to serve consumers. The report suggests that the Colorado health insurance exchange had a very successful first year of operations. The report also predicts that 2015 will be a good year for the exchange, thanks to healthy enrollment activity. Exchange succeeds in making insurance coverage more…

Winter activities make insurance news in Ohio

January 22, 2015January 20, 2015 Julie Campbell

Residents of the state have been urged to review the protection that they have for their snowmobiling, skiing, etc. Mary Taylor, the Department of Insurance Director and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio has released an insurance news statement which has advised residents of the state to look into their coverage before they take part in some of their favorite types of winter activities. The goal is to make sure that proper insurance coverage is in place in case an accident should happen. Taylor explained that Ohio is a great place for…

Contract dispute creates health insurance controversy in California

January 22, 2015January 20, 2015 S.Vagus

280,000 people may be affected by contract dispute between Blue Shield and Sutter Health A contract dispute in California may create some turbulence for health insurance consumers in the state. The dispute is between Blue Shield of California, one of the state’s largest health insurance providers, and the Sutter Health network of medical professionals and hospitals. The dispute may have an impact on some 280,000 consumers in Northern and Central California, forcing these people to find new doctors and hospitals that they can use with their insurance coverage. Consumers may…

Penalties are coming for those without health insurance

January 22, 2015January 20, 2015 Nordstrom

Lack of insurance coverage is becoming an expensive problem Those that do not have health insurance may be surprised to find themselves with fines levied against them by the federal government after they file taxes. This year, those filing taxes must inform the Internal Revenue Service of their insurance status. Those without coverage will face a fine, while those with coverage will not. The average fine for those that have not had coverage over the past year will be $95, or 1% of a household income, whichever is greater. The…