The largest insurance provider in Iowa, Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, is still debating whether or not it wishes to take part in the insurance exchange in the state. If this insurer does not take part, it could be destructive to the entire insurance exchange initiative. The state insurance exchanges are considered to be a key component of the healthcare reform program for the entire country. Supporters of the exchanges are saying that the systems and services they will establish will assist millions of small businesses, families, and individuals to better…
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The Nation’s scorecard for health care performance
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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