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Health insurance coverage could increase ER visits

January 6, 2014January 6, 2014 G. Turner

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A study has suggested that those who are newly insured may start visiting emergency rooms more often. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist has indicated that previous predictions that the reduction in the cost of heading to the ER through a rise in health insurance coverage rates would cause the number of visits to increase, have not lost their relevance. Research has now indicated that the newly insured among the poor are more likely to head to the ER. The research was conducted in the Boston area and offered evidence…

Less than 1% of consumers to pay more for health insurance after cancellations

November 28, 2013November 25, 2013 Logan B.

Health insurance cancellations may not actually be a costly problem Families USA, a health care advocacy group, has released a new study that focuses on the costs associated with the Affordable Care Act. Recently, the health care reform law has received harsh criticism due to insurance companies cancelling certain policies. According to the federal law, insurers must cancel health insurance policies that do not comply with the standards of the Affordable Care Act. Critics of this provision suggest that consumers are being forced to purchase new policies that are vastly…

Insurance news study shows artists twice as unlikely to have health coverage

October 23, 2013October 21, 2013 Julie Campbell

The research determined that the primary cause of the uninsured status is the cost of a plan. According to the results of a study that are making insurance news headlines after having been released by the Future of Music Coalition and the Artists’ Health Insurance Resource Center, twice as many artists such as actors, musicians, dancers, and others are likely to be uninsured as the general population. These creative individuals are among the demographics least likely to have health plans. The research making this insurance news involved a survey of…

Wisconsin health insurance estimates called into question

September 6, 2013September 3, 2013 Nordstrom

Health insurance predictions questioned by advocacy groups The Wisconsin government has released information this week that provides an estimate for the rates associated with health insurance plans that will be sold through the state’s exchange system. This exchange will begin open enrollment on October 1, with policies sold through the exchange going active on January 1 of 2014. The exchange is meant to be a place where consumers can find affordable health insurance policies. The problem, however, is that some health care advocacy groups are calling into question whether the…

Study finds that health insurance rates are growing at a slow pace

August 26, 2013August 24, 2013 S.Vagus

Kaiser study highlights growth of health insurance premiums The Kaiser Family Foundation has released a new study concerning the growth of health insurance rates in the U.S. The study shows that rates are, in fact, on the rise, but that these rates are growing more slowly than had been predicted by several insurance companies and the U.S. Congressional Budget Office. The organization suggests that, despite its controversial nature, the Affordable Care Act is not leading to any significant increase in health insurance rates. Conversely, the organization notes that the federal…

Colorado releases estimates concerning cost of health insurance through exchange

August 21, 2013August 19, 2013 Logan B.

Health insurance estimates released by Colorado officials The cost of health insurance has been a major issue since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in the U.S. The federal law has called for the establishment of exchange programs in every state, which are meant to serve as marketplaces where consumers can find affordable coverage. Exactly how affordable this coverage will actually be has been a topic of debate for the past two years. In Colorado, this debate may be coming to an end as state officials release their estimates…

Health insurance rates could spike in Florida

August 2, 2013July 31, 2013 S.Vagus

Health insurance rates are set to rise, warns Florida commissioner Health insurance rates could see a dramatic rise in Florida, according to Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. The commissioner claims that health insurance rates for small businesses and individuals will rise as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Rising rates are being linked to the formation of an insurance exchange within the state. Florida will not operate its own health insurance exchange, the presence of the exchange and the provisions of the Affordable Care Act could make coverage significantly more…